61. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on work currently being undertaken within his Department to liaise with the private sector to ensure there is improvement in communication infrastructure in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52189/25]
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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| January 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 9 |
| March 2025 | 4 |
| April 2025 | 6 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 0 |
| October 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 5 |
| December 2025 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 4 |
| February 2026 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 3 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 2 |
| June 2026 | 9 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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87. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the vulnerability of Ireland’s undersea cable infrastructure as indicated recently by a person (details supplied); the steps he will take to ensure those cables are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49095/25]
1318. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the proportion of the country and the percentage of the population that now have 5G mobile coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40805/25]
1319. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to prepare Ireland for the development and deployment of 6G technology; the part Ireland is playing in the European Union’s preparations for 6G technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40806/25]
151. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if there are plans to bridge the gap between local authorities and telecom providers with a view to ensuring more resilient communications during and post weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22892/25]
178. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps his Department is taking to ensure the resilience of the communications system used to contact the emergency services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34640/25]
560. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will meet with persons regarding their concerns over a telecommunications mast (details supplied). [23283/25]
303. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will put in place the necessary infrastructure to improve the broadband and mobile phone reception in Glenbeigh, County Kerry, as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20680/25]
29. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has engaged with telecommunication companies in relation to phone lines still being out, 70 days after storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17924/25]
31. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if, given the reference in the National Risk Assessment 2024 in relation to disruptions to the availability of critical infrastructure including the telecommunications networks due to the occurrence of extreme weather events, he will outline the investment plans in place to strengthen such networks; and if he will make a state…
66. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the proposals he has to progress the commitment in the Programme for Government to maintain support to the mobile phone and broadband taskforce in removing mobile phone and internet black spots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18055/25]
68. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline the efforts made in recent months to restore broadband and phone infrastructure following storm Éowyn; if consideration will be given to establishing a system to update people on outages in their area, similar to the ESB Powercheck system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16414/25]
28. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 6 March 2025, if there have been further discussions involving his Department, ComReg and telecommunications providers to improve the network following the widespread outages arising from storm Éowyn causing so many difficulties for households, businesses and communities; and if he …
333. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage where fallen trees impede access on public roads and/or damage ESB transmission lines and telecom provider lines on public roads or on private property and where the ownership of such property is not readily known to the local community or to the local authority or emergency services, if there is provision to provide statutory age…
382. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine where fallen trees impede access on public roads and/or damage ESB transmission lines and telecom provider lines on public roads or on private property and where the ownership of such property is not readily known to the local community or to the local authority or emergency services, if there is provision to provide statutory agencies …
201. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he or his Department have discussed with telecoms providers the need to strengthen their networks in view of the widespread outages of telecommunication services due to recent storms; the outcome of such discussions; if those providers intend to put adequate investment in upgrading their networks and avoid such outages in …
202. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he or his Department have had discussion with telecoms providers concerning ongoing outages in many areas, including parts of Cavan and Monaghan, as a result of storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10539/25]
68. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what measures are being undertaken to address the subpar coverage experienced in the area surrounding St. Anne's Park and Dollymount; and what specific strategies are in place to improve connectivity for residents and visitors in this region. [8639/25]
169. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will address the ever deteriorating mobile phone coverage in many parts of County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8391/25]
200. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide any information regarding the full restoration of broadband and phone communications in rural Ireland, especially in the north-west region in the aftermath of storm Éowyn. [7209/25]
205. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason for the delay restoring broadband and phone services following storm Éowyn (details supplied); and the measures being taken to expedite the process. [7312/25]
208. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of households in Donegal that are yet to have their National Broadband Ireland connection restored after storm Éowyn; the reason all connections have not yet been restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7461/25]
80. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the actions he will take, along with National Broadband Ireland, to ensure that businesses and residents are not left without internet services for an extended period of time, as has happened after Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6407/25]
88. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the restoration of all mobile phone and broadband services to locations affected by service outages following storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6811/25]
96. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in view of his predecessor having received relevant data from ComReg in November 2024, whether he has now designated areas where very high capacity (communications) networks are unlikely to emerge, and his plans for publication of those areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5083/25]