Written Answers. - Telephone Service Complaints.

Tuesday, 4 February 1992

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 415 No. 3

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  194.  Mr. Andrews  Information on David Andrews  Zoom on David Andrews   asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications  Information on Seamus Brennan  Zoom on Seamus Brennan   if he will give details of the number of inquiries and complaints made in relation to the telephone service in the (1) corporate, (2) trading, (3) manufacturing and (4) residential/private areas.

Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications (Mr. S. Brennan): Information on Seamus Brennan  Zoom on Seamus Brennan  In 1985 the remit of the Ombudsman was extended to cover complaints relating to Telecom Éireann. He is the appropriate authority to receive and investigate any complaints.

In the circumstances, significant numbers of complaints are not made to the Department or Minister. Any complaints received are passed on either to Telecom [879] Éireann or to the Ombudsman as appropriate. Details of the complaints made to the Ombudsman each year are published by him in his annual report.


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