Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 44: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the splitting up of Eircom in order to separate the wholesale network from the retail business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23132/07]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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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.

I recently received a discussion paper from eircom on the communications sector in general which includes their proposals to separate its retail and wholesale arms which I am currently examining. After an in-depth and comprehensive examination of the eircom material, I will engage with eircom on any issues relevant to my Department. Any matters of a regulatory nature would be progressed between eircom and ComReg.