304. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to urgently address all the mobile phone blackspots in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48482/26]
Topics / Telecommunications Infrastructure
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsTelecommunications Infrastructure
52 questions from 24 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 25 June 2026.
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| July 2025 | 2 |
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| May 2026 | 2 |
| June 2026 | 9 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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110. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if there are contingency plans in place to support the Irish economy and protection of data if one of the transatlantic cables are cut or damaged [46395/26]
77. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to urgently address the mobile phone blackspots across County Kerry. [44571/26]
116. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which he plans to address poor mobile phone signal in parts of County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44458/26]
122. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement his Department has had regarding mobile phone blackspots including the R336 Coast Road, Connemara, where coverage is very poor in Indreabhán and in An Spidéal areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44554/26]
212. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the implementation of national standards under the EU Gigabit Infrastructure Act. [44653/26]
213. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the Copper Network Switch Off Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44654/26]
214. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if there are plans to carry out an education and information campaign on the Copper Network Switch Off Plan. [44652/26]
989. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department has engaged with mobile network operators regarding ongoing mobile phone coverage blackspots across parts of Longford and Westmeath which continue to impact residents and businesses. [42275/26]
74. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to set out the Government's definition of digital sovereignty and its approach to this issue at national and European level. [35680/26]
22. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to urgently address the extremely poor mobile phone service at numerous locations across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33220/26]
158. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the efforts undertaken since Storm Éowyn to increase the resilience of mobile infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16269/26]
539. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress being made to address the extremely poor mobile phone reception across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16317/26]
540. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 31 of 7 April 2025, to address the poor mobile phone reception in an area in County Kerry (details supplied); if a detailed progress report will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16318/26]
148. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the strategy and development of Ireland’s 6G network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15507/26]
276. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will ensure that telecom providers will strengthen and enhance fixed and mobile telecommunications networks; the proposals there is for such investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7274/26]
135. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department is aware that areas in rural Ireland, including Mountbellew in County Galway, continue to experience significant gaps in mobile phone coverage and effectively remain dead zones for cellular reception; if he will provide an update on measures being taken to address these coverage deficits; and if he will make a statement…
604. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures being taken to address persistent mobile phone coverage blackspots on regional and national roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3690/26]
614. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department is aware that areas in rural Ireland, such as Mountbellew in County Galway, continue to experience significant gaps in mobile phone coverage and remain effectively dead zones for cellular reception; if he will provide an update on measures being taken to address these coverage deficits; and if he will make a statement o…
188. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the Telecommunications Response and Resilience Group (T-RRG), chaired by his Department will initiate a plan to ensure telecommunications poles are protected in future storms by identifying dangerous trees and initiating a tree cutting plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66515/25]
189. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the Telecommunications Response and Resilience Group (T-RRG) has identified measures to ensure that there are no future extended losses of connectivity for vulnerable people using a health monitoring/pendant alarm, as happened after storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66516/25]
20. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the work his Department is doing to improve communication infrastructure, and in particular to improve access to communication services during and after strong storms; if he will provide an update on the work his Department has carried out since the publication on the review of Storm Éowyn in October 2025; and …
22. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the new emergency communications system will be fully operational, given the provision of such technology would be a vital tool for the elderly or vulnerable during the winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64369/25]
48. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the outcome of discussions he has had with ComReg and with telecommunications companies in relation to the need to strengthen the telecoms network following storms in recent years and the loss of services for customers, in many instances over a long period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64200/25]
542. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will urgently address concerns (details supplied); if he will allow for the continuation of the 2G network, given many people will be adversely affected if this is disconnected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54900/25]