Intent: Request to Minister to execute process for hiring new Commissioners per Article 15 of the Communications Act, 2002. Request for consideration of ALTO positions placed in evidence at Oireachtas concerning Resources and Powers at ComReg.
Details: Letter to Minister Naughten, Mark Griffin (Secretary General) and Ciarán Ó'hObáin (Assistant Secretary) at Department - ComReg Resources, Powers and Commissioner Vacancies
Letter to Minister in pdf attached to email copied to Secretary General and Assistant Secretary at DCCAE together with Minister's officials. ALTO addresses three issues in this correspondence: (1) ComReg Resourcing; (2) ComReg Powers and (3) Commissioner Vacancies. - Letter
Intent: To brief Irish policy makers on Google's approach to online safety in advance of Google's participation in the Government's Open Policy Debate on online safety.
Meeting, Leeson Street, Dublin 4 to discuss emerging issues in NBP bid process - MeetingPhone calls to advise and discuss emerging issues in NBP bid process - Phone call
Formal correspondence to confirm position as outlined in meeting re eir's decision to withdraw from the NBP bid process - LetterFormal meeting at Minister's office (Leinster House) to inform of eir's decision to withdraw from the NBP bid process - Meeting
Meeting at Minister's office (Leinster House) to inform on NJJ's planned acquisition of eir, the company's position in respect of the National Broadband Plan and the company investment strategy overview for Ireland - Meeting
Intent: To provide a detailed overview of Vodafone operations and relevant programme, and an understanding of Vodafone's position regarding wholesale pricing & access and additional powers for ComReg.
Details: Briefing meeting to update on Vodafone network investment & future plans, overview of Gigabit Hubs programme. Outline provided of the Vodafone position on wholesale pricing and access & support for the provision of additional powers to ComReg.