Written answers

Tuesday, 27 March 2007

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Telecommunications Services

11:00 am

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 169: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans or proposals to encourage the separation of the retail and wholesale structures in the telecoms sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11449/07]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I have no function in this matter. The provision of telecommunications services is a matter in the first instance for the private sector companies operating in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), the independent regulator. Any proposal by Eircom to separate its retail and wholesale arms would primarily be a matter for the company subject to compliance with any regulatory requirements which would be a matter for ComReg to determine.

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