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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ComReg’s Enforcement Functions: Discussion (22 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: It did not say he made a mistake. I do not want to stray too much into it. I will cut the Deputy off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ComReg’s Enforcement Functions: Discussion (22 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: I think Eir was saying it was guilty of certain things but that it did not believe it was guilty of other things that were said. I am not saying it is right. That is what I got from it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ComReg’s Enforcement Functions: Discussion (22 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ComReg’s Enforcement Functions: Discussion (22 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: I saw a new one recently so it is providing some.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ComReg’s Enforcement Functions: Discussion (22 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: There is one in Clonskeagh. I have seen a few new ones, but that does not mean there is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ComReg’s Enforcement Functions: Discussion (22 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: It is a commercial decision.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ComReg’s Enforcement Functions: Discussion (22 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: I have a few small points. On the waiting time, does ComReg do any mystery shopping? Most people's initial reaction is that they cannot stand the chatbots where everything is formulaic. They get onto a call centre. Does ComReg monitor how long it takes to speak to people about the issues they are having?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ComReg’s Enforcement Functions: Discussion (22 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: Eir was before the committee a few years ago. There was a big issue. It was on "Prime Time". There was a lot of talk about it at the time and I do not know whether it has improved. There seems to be a glitch with top-ups now. Many people are on bill pay, but if people top up €20 with a particular mobile phone provider, €10 vanishes and they get €10 credit, not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ComReg’s Enforcement Functions: Discussion (22 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: In this case, I got €10 but not the other €10. That argument does not work in this scenario.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ComReg’s Enforcement Functions: Discussion (22 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: What is the timeline on that, before ComReg can pursue it? Is it six months, a year or two years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ComReg’s Enforcement Functions: Discussion (22 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: I will have to check my credit card statements. Does Senator Craughwell want to add anything else?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ComReg’s Enforcement Functions: Discussion (22 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: I thank Ms Dixon and Mr. Hickey for their contributions today and for the work they do. I am sure we will see them again. The next meeting of the joint committee will be a private meeting on MS Teams at 4 p.m. next Tuesday, 28 May.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: Time, Senator, please.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, back to the House. He is very welcome.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: The Senator said she would be brief.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: I call the Minister of State to respond to the debate.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: No, the Senator cannot come back in, I am afraid.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: Like other colleagues, I want to pass on my sympathies to our colleague and friend Senator Rebecca Moynihan on the passing of her mother. Myself and Rebecca soldiered years ago on the old Dublin Mid-Leinster health forum. I have known her for a long time but only heard her sad news today through Senator Sherlock's comments. I am very sorry not to have been aware of it before now but I pass...