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05DUBLIN814
2005-06-30 09:20:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Dublin
Cable title:
TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENSING CONDITIONS: IRELAND
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UNCLAS DUBLIN 000814
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EB/CIP TIMOTHY C. FINTON
PLEASE PASS TO USTR JONATHAN MCHALE/PAUL NEUREITER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECPS ETRD
SUBJECT: TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENSING CONDITIONS: IRELAND
REF: STATE 114687
On June 29, Post discussed reftel questions regarding
telecoms licensing conditions with Hugh Tuckey, Commission
for Communications Regulation (ComReg) Manager for Strategic
Resources. Tuckey noted that Ireland does not assess fees
for licensing fixed line services in excess of the amount
necessary to cover administrative costs. To cover such
costs, Ireland imposes an annual administrative levy, in line
with the March 7, 2002, EU Directive on the Authorization of
Electronic Communications Networks and Services (Directive
2002/20/EC). The levy is 0.2 percent of a licensed firm's
annual turnover. Telecoms firms with less than euro 500,000
turnover, however, are exempt from the levy. Tuckey added
that Ireland imposes neither capitalization/bonding
requirements nor build-out investment requirements.
KENNY
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EB/CIP TIMOTHY C. FINTON
PLEASE PASS TO USTR JONATHAN MCHALE/PAUL NEUREITER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECPS ETRD
SUBJECT: TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENSING CONDITIONS: IRELAND
REF: STATE 114687
On June 29, Post discussed reftel questions regarding
telecoms licensing conditions with Hugh Tuckey, Commission
for Communications Regulation (ComReg) Manager for Strategic
Resources. Tuckey noted that Ireland does not assess fees
for licensing fixed line services in excess of the amount
necessary to cover administrative costs. To cover such
costs, Ireland imposes an annual administrative levy, in line
with the March 7, 2002, EU Directive on the Authorization of
Electronic Communications Networks and Services (Directive
2002/20/EC). The levy is 0.2 percent of a licensed firm's
annual turnover. Telecoms firms with less than euro 500,000
turnover, however, are exempt from the levy. Tuckey added
that Ireland imposes neither capitalization/bonding
requirements nor build-out investment requirements.
KENNY