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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will the Minister of State go through the process by which that would happen? Perhaps he would give an example of the process whereby that would happen. Does ComReg start that process? How will it operate?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will that be on foot of a recommendation from ComReg?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask the Deputy to be careful.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The legislation will have a general application.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: A Minister and his or her Department officials might decide that a particular vendor's equipment, or whatever, is a security risk.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Before we get to that point, are there any other jurisdictions in Europe in which this legislation is already in operation?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Have we taken their outline legislation?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will the Minister of State go through the process? What happens when a vendor is designated high risk?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister writes-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: A notice issues to a broadband provider. How would the matter end up in court?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: A challenge can be taken by the high-risk vendor.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Would that go to the High Court?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: If it ends up in the High Court, the court will make a ruling. Are we talking specifically about equipment that is physically based in Ireland?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Do we have jurisdiction over a cloud-based service of an operator? How does that work legally?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: At this time, does the Minister of State believe we have any high-risk vendors on the horizon?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is it fair to say this ultimately involves the security of the State?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does the Minister of State know if similar legislation has been tested in any other countries where such notice has been issued or a high-risk vendor has been taken to court? Is he aware of any precedent for this measure being operated?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is the legislation there similar to this?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does this relate to 4G and 5G?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: When will that be done? That is a necessary precursor to this legislation becoming robust.