1603. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on proposals being considered by ComReg to combat large-scale fraudulent SMS campaigns, including limits on unusually high volumes of SMS messages, automated blocking of SIM cards associated with scam activity and measures relating to the activation and use of prepaid SIM cards; the timeframe for the implementation of any such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61171/26]

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1603. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on proposals being considered by ComReg to combat large-scale fraudulent SMS campaigns, including limits on unusually high volumes of SMS messages, automated blocking of SIM cards associated with scam activity and measures relating to the activation and use of prepaid SIM cards; the timeframe for the implementation of any such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61171/26]

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1. 7 September 2026

   Crime Prevention

   1603. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on proposals being considered by ComReg to combat large-scale fraudulent SMS campaigns, including limits on unusually high volumes of SMS messages, automated blocking of SIM cards associated with scam activity and measures relating to the activation and use of prepaid SIM cards; the timeframe for the implementation of any such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61171/26]

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