360 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to issue directions to the Regulator with the objective of establishing new grounds rules to being about full deregulation in the telecoms market with particular reference to the completion of local loop unbundling, with the objective of rapid provision of broadband, fixed line and mobile telecommunication services in all areas throughout the country, the encouragement of full competition and the delivery of the benefits accruing therefrom to the consumer; if he will set out prerequirements for investment and development in the information technology sector with precise targets and provision for regular reviews to ensure adequate progress; if he will use the opportunity provided by the sale of Eircom to set out a comprehensive programme to bring this country’s telecommunications sector, up to the highest international standards; if he will set out a mission statement in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21052/06]

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360 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to issue directions to the Regulator with the objective of establishing new grounds rules to being about full deregulation in the telecoms market with particular reference to the completion of local loop unbundling, with the objective of rapid provision of broadband, fixed line and mobile telecommunication services in all areas throughout the country, the encouragement of full competition and the delivery of the benefits accruing therefrom to the consumer; if he will set out prerequirements for investment and development in the information technology sector with precise targets and provision for regular reviews to ensure adequate progress; if he will use the opportunity provided by the sale of Eircom to set out a comprehensive programme to bring this country’s telecommunications sector, up to the highest international standards; if he will set out a mission statement in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21052/06]

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