Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 December 2006
127 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if Regtel the independent regulator of the telecommunications sector here was established by legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42108/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraResponsibility for the regulation of the content and promotion of Premium Rate Telecommunications Services including subscription based services is a matter for Regtel, an independent self regulatory body established in 1995 to regulate these services. Regtel does not report to me as Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. The area of consumer protection within which RegTel operates falls mainly under the remit of my colleague the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs.
128 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action that can be taken by persons or the State against mobile phone operators who are in breach of EU directive on privacy and electronics communications 2003 in relation to unsolicited text messages from commercial companies. [42129/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have no function in this matter. Responsibility for the enforcement of regulatory issues surrounding mobile phone operators who are in breach of EU Directive on Privacy and Electronics Communications 2003 in relation to unsolicited text messages from commercial companies rests with Office of the Data Protection Commissioner and the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg).
