Written answers
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Mobile Telephony
9:00 pm
Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 322: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of mobile phone masts here. [25987/11]
Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Authorisation to operate wireless equipment in the provision of communications services to the public is a matter for the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). ComReg has advised me that the authorisation process does not distinguish between wireless equipment located on buildings and equipment located on telecommunications masts. In addition, in the case of telecommunications masts, these may be shared by two or more authorised service providers. ComReg is not in a position, therefore, to calculate the number of telecommunications masts in any region. Additionally, where the construction of telecommunications masts requires planning permission, such matters are appropriate to the planning authorities. I have no function in either of these processes.
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