Vol. 571 No. 1
767 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans which exist to regulate Internet service providers, to curb practices of consumers being charged for attempting but not connecting with their providers. [21327/03]
Internet service providers are regulated under the EU Electronic Communications Regulatory Framework which was transposed into Irish law on 21 July 2003.
The Commission for Communications Regulation is responsible for the implementation of the regulatory framework. I have no function in this regard. The Communications Regulation Act, 2002, provides that the commission is independent in the exercise of its functions.
