Telecommunications Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2005

Tuesday, 6 December 2005

Ceisteanna (212)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

253 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the recommendation of People with Disabilities in Ireland that EU legislation in the field of electronic communications require, on a mandatory basis, the provision of accessible services and equipment and that rigorous measures are put in place to monitor the implementation; if sanctions will be imposed where no effort is being taken to achieve these aims; and the steps he has taken in regard to this demand. [37575/05]

Freagraí scríofa

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

I have no function in regulating telecommunications services for disabled users. The regulation of telecommunications operators, including regulating of telecommunications services for disabled users, is the responsibility of the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, in accordance with the requirements of the Communications Regulation Act 2002 and the regulations which transpose the EU Regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications Networks and Services.