16 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the action she has taken on foot of the EC Directive of 27 May 1988, governing free competition in telecommunications; and if Ireland complies in every respect with this directive.

32 Mr. G. Reynolds asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the action she has taken on foot of the EC Directive of 27 May 1988, governing free competition in telecommunications; and if Ireland complies in every respect with this directive.

34 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the action she has taken on foot of the EC Directive of 27 May 1988 governing free competition in telecommunications; and if Ireland complies in every respect with this directive.

40 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the action she has taken on foot of the EC Directive of 27 May 1988, governing free competition in telecommunications; and if Ireland complies in every respect with this directive.

43 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the action she has taken on foot of the EC Directive of 27 May 1988, governing free competition in telecommunications; and if Ireland complies in every respect with this directive.

45 Mr. Sheehan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the action she has taken on foot of the EC Directive of 27 May 1988, governing free competition in telecommunications; and if Ireland complies in every respect with this directive.

57 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the action she has taken on foot of the EC Directive of 27 May 1988 governing free competition in telecommunications; and if Ireland complies in every respect with this directive.

59 Mr. O'Brien asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the action she has taken on foot of the EC Directive of 27 May 1988, governing free competition in telecommunications; and if Ireland complies in every respect with this directive.

I propose to take Questions Nos. 16, 32, 34, 40, 43, 45, 57 and 59 together.

There is no EC Directive of 27 May 1988 governing free competition in telecommunications. I presume that the Deputies' questions refer to Directive No. 88/301/EEC of 16 May 1988, on competition in the markets for telecommunications terminal equipment.

This Directive is aimed at liberalisation of the market in telecommunications terminal equipment intended for connection to the public telecommunications network.