Written answers

Tuesday, 4 October 2011

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Information and Communications Technology

8:00 pm

Photo of Jim DalyJim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 413: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason Irish persons are encouraged to buy Irish as it will support the economy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27686/11]

Photo of Pat RabbittePat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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The registration of ".ie" country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) names can currently only take place through the IE Domain Registry (IEDR) and its Registrars. The IEDR is the registry for .ie domain names and maintains the database of .ie registered domain names.

Registration policy for .ie domain names is set out on the IE Domain Registry website at www.domainregistry.ie , which states that all applicants applying for a .ie domain name who are not situated in the island of Ireland, must demonstrate a real and substantive connection with Ireland (with the exception of those applying by means of Community Trademark). I understand that new applications are reviewed to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of registration, for example, by verifying an applicant's company registration number with the Companies Registration Office, or its patent reference number with international databases.

The price of domain name registration is currently a matter for the .ie domain registry. Under the E-Commerce Act 2000 (as amended), ComReg may make regulations to prescribe the fees, if any, to be paid on registering or renewing the registration of an ".ie" domain name. I am advised by ComReg that at present there are no regulations in respect of the price charged.

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