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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 March 2025

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Thursday, 20 March 2025

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Aidan Farrelly

Question:

199. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the total number of copper communication lines within his Department currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12986/25]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs

My Department uses a variety of telecommunications channels to deliver its services. Of the channels mentioned, it uses:

- 6 ISDN lines for public-facing telephone communications

- 1 'fractional' ISDN line and 28 PSTN lines for building utilities.

My Department no longer uses copper leased lines.

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