Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 May 2006
102 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he or his Department has had discussion with service providers with a view to the abolition of call divert mobile phone charges; if he proposes to have discussions with the Regulator in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20697/06]
Amharc ar fhreagra106 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on issuing a new directive to ComReg in relation to costly termination charges for mobile phones; if he has requested the regulator to examine bill and keep or other mobile billing systems which greatly reduce or eliminate termination charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20645/06]
Amharc ar fhreagra110 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if sufficient emphasis has been placed on the need to reduce mobile telecommunication costs here in line with other countries but also in order to set a new standard of economic and efficient delivery of services for the customer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20736/06]
Amharc ar fhreagra158 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects an even spread of mobile telephone signal and service in all areas throughout the country having particular regard to the existing patchy nature of services in some areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20749/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 102, 106, 110 and 158 together.
I have no function in regulating pricing, delivery or quality of services in the mobile phone market. The regulation of telecommunications operators, including regulatory issues surrounding pricing, quality and delivery of services in the mobile phone market 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.
