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

Kieran O'Donnell: What control mechanisms are there? Is there a default system to ensure this cannot be used other than for its intended purpose?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: That is on the basis that the operator being served notice does not comply with the request from the Government or the Minister.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: If they comply and get the equipment removed, or whatever, that will not end up in court then. It only goes to court if-----

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Can I just ask a couple of questions?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Within this new section, is there a provision to review the operation within a number of years? In terms of good practice, is this something the Minister of State has looked at to review the operation?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I think we should consider this for Report Stage. As it currently stands, do the Minister or ComReg have powers to insist on an operator getting high-risk vendor equipment removed from the system at the moment?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: There is a major lacuna in that, as it stands.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask that when it comes to Report Stage that we would provide for a review of the operation of this legislation; I believe it should be within a period of two years. They must give time for an inspection. This is of such a magnitude that a review would allow everyone that bit of - dare I say it - security that it is being looked at to see how it is operating. It is quite significant. The...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Is it agreed this new section will be inserted?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: We are dealing with amendment No. 6.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy is speaking to amendment No. 6.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Amendment No. 6 is about the assessment as a high-risk vendor. It is on page 3 of the amendments.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I do not think that was quite the question. I will let the Deputy clarify it himself.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: How can the Minister of State give reassurance that this particular section of the Bill will not in any way interfere with competition? What is the rationale in terms of moving that forward and its impact? How does he define that? What is the basic principle in terms of security of the State? The Minister of State said there may not be a supply of critical components. We could have a...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Does it have to be underlined by being a threat to the national security of the State in all circumstances?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Is that the only basis on which someone can be deemed to be a high-risk vendor?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Could the low quality or poor quality of the equipment give rise to a potential threat to the security of the State?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister of State might define "critical infrastructure".

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Ultimately, in many cases, we would be going into networks that are privately owned.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: It is private networks as well.