Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 113: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason it has taken until now for the Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill to be brought forward; when it will be brought for Second Stage discussion in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5252/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 is primarily designed to strengthen the regulatory framework for the electronic communications sector. This is a dynamic and important sector and there were a number of complex legal issues that needed careful consideration.

In addition a thorough consultation process, including both a public consultation on the draft legislative proposals and a Regulatory Impact Analysis, was undertaken. This Bill is on the priority list of legislation for enactment by the Government, during the current term of the Dáil. I expect to bring it before the House shortly.