Telecommunications Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2005

Tuesday, 28 June 2005

Ceisteanna (351)

Ned O'Keeffe

Ceist:

353 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a telecommunications service will be provided at an area (details supplied) in County Cork. [22834/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The provision of telecommunications services, including ISDN lines and broadband, is a matter for the private sector companies, regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, whose offices are at Irish Life Centre, Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1, telephone [phone]. The Commission's website www.comreg.ie lists 88 companies offering fixed telephony services on the market. The website also lists 169 companies offering Internet access.