Written answers

Thursday, 11 October 2007

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Telecommunications Security

5:00 pm

Photo of Willie PenroseWillie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 43: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the security failure from Eircom regarding its 250,000 wi-fi customers; his further views on Ireland's vulnerability to cyber terrorism; his plans to ensure Ireland's information technology and communications infrastructure is secure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23091/07]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Security issues in relation to public communications networks provided by eircom and other service providers are matters in the first instance for the service providers who are regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg).

A function of ComReg is the investigation of complaints from consumers in relation to the supply of, and access to, electronic communications networks, electronic communications services and associated facilities.

ComReg also has an objective to promote the interests of users of these services within the European Community.ComReg are required to take all reasonable measures which are aimed at achieving this objective including, inter alia, ensuring that the integrity and security of public communications networks are maintained.

My Department has been working with industry to launch a public awareness campaign in relation to Information Communications Technology (ICT) in the next few months. This will be an all Ireland campaign advising end users how to mitigate security risks when using computers and the Internet.

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