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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.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Only communications networks.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: The powers in this legislation are vested in the Minister, however, not in ComReg.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: For example.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Is that provision in legislation in Germany?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: That would be helpful.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Security-related information.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: To be of assistance, the Minister of State might provide us with the background to the relevant legislative measures within the EU. That would allow members to consider the matter in advance of Report Stage.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I do not believe it has been flagged yet, so we will have plenty of time.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Duly noted.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Amendments Nos. 17 to 20, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.