Telecommunications (Amendment) Scheme, 1990.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: This Scheme may be cited as the Telecommunications (Amendment) Scheme, 1990.
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paragraphs: (1) The collective citation "the Telecommunications Schemes, 1990" includes this Scheme.
(2) This Scheme shall come into operation on 1st July, 1990. However, Bord Telecom Ãireann may postpone in whole or in part the application of this Scheme either generally or in respect of such groups of subscribers or areas of the State as it shall determine.
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paragraphs: The Interpretation Act, 1937 (No. 38 of 1937), applies to this Scheme.
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paragraphs: The Minister for Communications, pursuant to Section 90 (2) of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (No. 24 of 1983), has concurred in the increase of charges effected by this Scheme.
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paragraphs: The Telecommunication Scheme, 1990 ( S.I. No. 91 of 1990 ) is hereby amended by the substitution of the following Part 1 for Part 1 of the First Schedule thereto.
PART 1 Installation, Removal and Rental
Article 51
Installation Charges
Monthly Subscription
Removal and other Charges
Category
£
£
£
Exchange Lines
Business, Residence
num: 120
paragraphs: 00
num: 10
paragraphs: 00
Auxiliary
num: 100
paragraphs: 00
num: 10
paragraphs: 00
Exchange line reconnected when linework is completely in situ 3 months or less after ceasing
num: 30
paragraphs: 00
Installation Transfer
num: 15
paragraphs: 00
Temporary Exchange Line
At regular venues (see authorised list available for the time being at such places as Bord Telecom Ãireann may from time to time determine)
num: 60
paragraphs: 00
num: 10
paragraphs: 00
At all other venues
num: 130
paragraphs: 00
num: 10
paragraphs: 00
Change of Telephone Number
num: 16
paragraphs: 00
Removals
Exchange line
num: 100
paragraphs: 00
Installation transferred
num: 15
paragraphs: 00
Where line or line and instrument are in situ
num: 30
paragraphs: 00
Extensions
External (Rented)
within 200 metres
num: 42
paragraphs: 00
num: 2
paragraphs: 96
additional 200 metres up to 800 metres
num: 120
paragraphs: 00
num: 1
paragraphs: 11
additional 200 metres over 800 metres
num: 120
paragraphs: 00
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paragraphs: 39
second and subsequent external extensions provided to the same building for the same subscriber at the same time
up to 200 metres
num: 26
paragraphs: 00
over 200 metres
num: 100
paragraphs: 00
Internal
In parallel where switchboard is involved with inter- communicating facilities
num: 16
paragraphs: 00
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paragraphs: 94
Temporary Extensions
External
within 200 metres (minimum)
num: 42
paragraphs: 00
Standard external extension rate (min. one month)
over 200 metres
num: 100
paragraphs: 00
Standard external extension rate (min. one month)
Internal
provision and recovery (min.)
num: 16
paragraphs: 00
Standard internal extension rate (min. one month)
Removal of Extensions
Internal: one end of extension
num: 16
paragraphs: 00
External:
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paragraphs: 00
One end removed to within 200 metres
num: 100
paragraphs: 00
One end removed over 200 metres
Tie-Lines
With Exchange Internal Facilities
num: 16
paragraphs: 00
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paragraphs: 80
External: charged at external extension rate subject to minimum rate of £55.52 per annum (800m)
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paragraphs: 62
Connection charge: irrespective of distance
num: 120
paragraphs: 00
Without Exchange Facilities
Internal: is charged at Excess Wiring rate per 100 metres or part thereof plus termination charge
num: 16
paragraphs: 00
per 100 metres route wiring
num: 0
paragraphs: 64
per switchboard termination
num: 0
paragraphs: 93
External
num: 120
paragraphs: 00
800 metres or less (minimum)
num: 4
paragraphs: 62
per additional 200 metres up to 16 kilometres
num: 1
paragraphs: 11
per additional 200 metres above 16 kilometres
num: 0
paragraphs: 56
TELEPHONE SERVICE
Telephone Sets
Connection Charge
Monthly Subscription
(Rental)
£
£
Telephone Instruments
Standard Telephone Instrument
(Shannon, Harmony, Oisin, Aisling, Contempra)
When fitted as standard with telephone line
Nil
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paragraphs: 10
Feature Rented Telephone Instruments
Aisling 10 Telephone
When fitted with telephone line at customer request
Nil
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paragraphs: 98
Change of instrument
As per rental shown above
(at customer request)
num: 16
paragraphs: 00
Coinbox Telephones
A/B Coinbox and Set
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paragraphs: 96
Lake Table Top 200
num: 23
paragraphs: 51
Lake Wall Mounted
num: 26
paragraphs: 86
Note: The Standard installation charge and monthly subscription apply to the above.
Installation Charges
Monthly Subscription
Removal and other Charges
Category
£
£
£
Other Fixtures and Accessories
Acoustic Hood
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paragraphs: 00
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paragraphs: 84
Ampliphone
num: 16
paragraphs: 00
num: 0
paragraphs: 74
Extension Bells
Indoor type
num: 16
paragraphs: 00
num: 0
paragraphs: 28
Outdoor type
num: 16
paragraphs: 00
num: 0
paragraphs: 55
Internal and external removals (all types)
num: 16
paragraphs: 00
Hooter
num: 16
paragraphs: 00
num: 2
paragraphs: 59
Key and Lamp Units per unit
cost of work
num: 3
paragraphs: 33
cost of work
Lamp Signalling Equipment
num: 16
paragraphs: 00
num: 1
paragraphs: 20
cost of work
Meter, Subscriber's (private)
num: 16
paragraphs: 00
num: 2
paragraphs: 19
Push Button Instruments
Per additional instrument
num: 1
paragraphs: 10
Rotary Dial Instrument
(in addition to main instrument) per instrument
num: 16
paragraphs: 00
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paragraphs: 10
Socket No. 1M (Master)
( a ) When fitted on a new installation
Nil
Nil
( b ) When converting an installation to new type equipment
num: 16
paragraphs: 00
Nil
Socket No. 1S (Slave)
for use as extension or Plug and Socket arrangement per socket (existing installations only)
num: 16
paragraphs: 00
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paragraphs: 26
Secretarial Plinths
in conjunction with inter- communicating internal extensions
num: 16
paragraphs: 00
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paragraphs: 94
Secretarial System 2/6/2
num: 9
paragraphs: 16
(existing installations only)
per set
Switches as connecting apparatus
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paragraphs: 00
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paragraphs: 28
Watch Receivers
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paragraphs: 22
Alterations, Fitments,
Replacements
change of instrument from wall to table type or vice versa
num: 16
paragraphs: 00
Connection of burglar alarm to line
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paragraphs: 00
Minor damage and replacement of small parts, covers, plugs, keys, generator, handles, terminal block and small parts of wiring
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paragraphs: 00
Present when the Common Seal of Bord Telecom Ãireann was affixed
hereto this 28th day of June, 1990.
ADRIAN HARNEY,
Director.
G. WALSH,
Director.
Bernadette Roche,
Bord Telecom Ãireann,
Merrion Road,
Dublin 4.
Telecom Executive VI.
EXPLANATORY NOTE.
The purpose of the Scheme is to provide for standardisation of business, residential and auxiliary telephone rentals and for liberalisation of the telephone set market.