Comreg Consumer Panel
ComReg announces establishment of Consumer Advisory Panel
ComReg Media Release- 23 March 2005
The Commission for Communications Regulation today announced that it has established a Consumer Advisory Panel to assist ComReg in developing and enhancing its understanding of consumer issues in relation to the communications sector.
The Panel will include six external members who represent a wide range of consumer, business and regional interests.
The 2002 Communications Regulation Act provides that among ComReg’s objectives is the promotion of the interests of users in relation to the use of electronic communications networks and services.
The Consumer Panel will add to ComReg’s expertise in relation to emerging
consumer issues. The panel will have the following remit:
• To provide independent advice to ComReg on the diverse range of
consumer issues that arise in the communications industry;
• To provide assessments on how ComReg’s activities are impacting on
consumers;
• To inform ComReg of views and needs of different groups such as
residential, small to medium enterprises and large businesses, and people
with disabilities;
• To make recommendations and suggestions to ComReg on current
consumer concerns;
• To advise ComReg on consumer interests in the markets regulated by
ComReg.
The Consumer Advisory Panel will meet three times per year. The external
members of the Group are:
Mr. Ciaran Close Intel Ireland Ltd;
Mr. Gerry Finn Border, Midland and Western Regional Assembly;
Mr. Dermott Jewell Consumers’ Association of Ireland;
Ms. Angela Kerins National Disability Authority;
Mr. Sean Murphy Chambers of Commerce of Ireland;
Ms. Ursula O’Sullivan Health Services Executive - Southern Area
“It is gratifying that individuals of such experience have agreed to join ComReg’s Consumer Panel. I believe their input will add greatly to ComReg’s knowledge of current and emerging consumer issues.”
ENDS
Issued By
Tom Butler
Public Affairs Manager, ComReg
Ph: 01 804 9639 Mobile: 087 2536358 tom.butler@comreg.ie
