Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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152. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of employees employed by ComReg yearly. [30996/25]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) may determine the number, grading, remuneration and other conditions of service of staff – subject to the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport in accordance with Section 20(3) of the Communications Regulation Act, 2002. ComReg currently has sanctioned numbers of 246 and is actively recruiting. Its headcount at the end of May 2025 was 194.1 FTE, with current vacancies being 54 FTE. The total of 248.1 exceeds the current employee control framework of 246 due to their being vacancies noted for recruitment before staff have left, and also staff hired in replacement with a handover occurring.

ComReg is directly accountable for the performance of its functions to Committees of the Oireachtas in accordance with Section 34(2) of the 2002 Act. It also has a dedicated email address for any queries arising from Members of the Oireachtas at oireachtas@comreg.ie.

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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153. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total amount of employee salaries at ComReg. [30997/25]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) may determine the number, grading, remuneration and other conditions of service of staff – subject to the consent of the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and the Minister for Public Expenditure and National Development Plan, and Reform, in accordance with Section 20(3) of the Communications Regulation Act 2002. ComReg is directly accountable for the performance of its functions to Committees of the Oireachtas in accordance with Section 34(2) of the 2002 Act. It also has a dedicated email address for any queries arising from Members of the Oireachtas at oireachtas@comreg.ie.

I have asked that ComReg respond to the Deputy's query directly.

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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154. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of funding ComReg receives yearly from the State. [30998/25]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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ComReg costs are met by industry levies and fees charged to industry in accordance with Section 30 of the Communications Regulation Act, 2002. It is not funded through the Exchequer.

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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155. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of cases dealt with each year by ComReg; and the number of those cases for which there is an order against the companies involved. [30999/25]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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I have no role or statutory function in the matter raised by the Deputy. ComReg is statutorily independent in the exercise of its functions in accordance with Section 11 of the Communications Regulation Act, 2002 and is directly accountable for the performance of its functions to Committees of the Oireachtas in accordance with Section 34(2) of the same Act. It also has a dedicated email address for any queries arising from Members of the Oireachtas at oireachtas@comreg.ie, and information can be sought directly from ComReg.