Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 243: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has plans to introduce a cap on roaming charges, similar to the EU roaming charge cap, on mobile phone use in airplanes in Irish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15492/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I have no function in the matter raised by the Deputy. The EU Commission has recently issued a recommendation on the authorisation of mobile communications services on aircraft. The recommendation clears the way for airlines to allow their passengers use their mobiles phones while the aircraft is in flight. It is a matter for airlines and service providers to decide whether to offer the service or not. The introduction of a cap on charges for the use of mobile phones on aircraft travelling within the EU similar to the EU roaming charge cap, would be a matter for the EU Commission.