Telecommunications Infrastructure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 June 2023

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

Ceisteanna (106)

Catherine Connolly

Ceist:

106. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department holds any information on the number of telecommunications cables that pass through the Irish marine EEZ; if so, to provide that information, including information on the ownership of same, by state and-or by public or private entity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30513/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

My Department does not hold information on the number of telecommunications cables that pass through the Irish marine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).  Telecommunications cables that traverse the Irish EEZ, but do not land in the State, do not require a Foreshore licence under the current Foreshore regime and therefore information gathered and processed during the licence application process does not apply to traversing cables.