James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 45: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that ComReg has effective enforcement mechanisms to ensure that performance targets for communications operators are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21500/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I am satisfied that the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) has effective enforcement mechanisms to ensure that performance targets for communications operators are met.

ComReg's enforcement powers were substantially enhanced by the Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 including:

The creation of new summary, indictable and continuing offences for breaches by operators of obligations imposed by ComReg;

Conferring on ComReg competition law powers to allow it to investigate and prosecute anti-competitive behaviour or abuse of dominance in the electronic communications sector; and

Providing ComReg with increased information gathering powers and power to investigate overcharging.

I have no further plans in this regard.