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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: When does Mr. Fahy expect it to arrive?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: To get out to the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: The June 2016 report will arrive at the Department in June 2017, and then there might be further delays with the Comptroller and Auditor General, which might mean it is not published until June 2018.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: It has completed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: For clarification, I understood from what was said a moment ago that ComReg submits a report to the Department and delays may arise at that point. What Mr. Fahy is saying is ComReg has already provided a report to the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: Okay. I might take this matter up with the Minister and the Comptroller and Auditor General separately. I understand quarterly data is produced as are relevant strategy statements. Is it possible for these to be correlated and comparisons made between them? The data is published separately. Could the quarterly data be included with the relevant strategy statements to make more comparisons?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: That is fair enough. The last general policy direction was in 2004, which is quite some time ago. I understand there are multiple ways in which a policy direction may be given. Has ComReg been issued with a policy direction recently? What form does that take? I understand that the Minister makes statements on a regular basis on various matters of importance. Are they interpreted under...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: Okay, so when the Minister makes various statements this is not taken on board as a policy direction informally or in any other-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: Okay. I thank Mr. Fahy for that. There was a question around the 700 MHz band. I know we have heard about the more recent auction but it had previously been stated that the 700 MHz spectrum may enable more 5G broadband roll-out and that high-speed mobile broadband would arise from that, to some extent. What is Mr. Fahy's opinion on the suitability of that plan for 5G services that could...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: I wish to move on to the mobile and broadband task force and the report issued last year from the Department. A number of actions were assigned against ComReg in that task force report. Action 40 relates to the review to identify black spots for mobile phone and broadband coverage and to include recommendations and initiatives as to the options available. Where are we in that regard? Does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: Does Mr. Fahy have views on its necessity or urgency?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: Very good. That brings me on to the shared infrastructure directive, Directive No. 2014/61/EU, which came into force on 26 July last year. Does ComReg have views on the implementation of the regulations in Ireland? Did ComReg have any input into those regulations? I am interested to know whether any dispute resolution processes have been invoked yet and how has that fared? Without getting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: So the facilities are in place, the mechanism is in place but it has not been invoked yet, either for a dispute or a request?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: Has the single information point database been populated with the different infrastructure or what is going in there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: I will have a look at that separately. Does this database include details of the different stakeholders or is it actual infrastructure locations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: Okay, very good. My last question centres on the national broadband plan. It is the silver bullet we are all waiting for in terms of rolling out complete coverage around the country. I believe the regulatory part started in 2015. To date, has ComReg completed all its requested inputs and analyses on that plan? What input or role will ComReg have with the plan and how will it interact...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: Okay. I have one last question beyond that. How will the 5G spectrum help to bridge the gap between the rural and urban divide?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: I thank the Senator for his final question. On behalf of the joint committee, I thank the witnesses for coming before us today and for their worthwhile engagement. There was a good and robust discussion between members and witnesses. I thank everyone for making an input and participating. I propose that the committee will publish the submissions it has received in respect of today's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (30 May 2017)

James Lawless: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the refusal of funding for an ASD unit in a school (details supplied); if he will grant funding in view of the demand for the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25523/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (30 May 2017)

James Lawless: 230. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the building regulations contain specific requirements for the gradient on footpaths and kerb height, in particular at points of entry to driveways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25553/17]