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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The use of the cameras would be overt rather than covert. They have to be displayed. The Bill allows for the use of drones, body cameras and so on for serious offences under the Waste Management Act like dumping and fly-tipping but not for littering. It is proportionate. They would not be flying drones over people who are dropping rubbish on the street. Every attempt is to be...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I will consider what the Deputy has said.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Ossian Smyth: We might take a very short break.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I move amendment No. 58: In page 33, to delete lines 18 to 22 and substitute the following: "(a) in subsection (6)(b), by the substitution of the following subparagraph for subparagraph (ix): "(ix) appropriate qualitative or quantitative indicators and targets, including in respect of any or all of the following: (I) the quantity of generated waste and its treatment; (II) municipal...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I move amendment No. 60: In page 36, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following: "Amendment of section 34C of Act of 1996 27.Section 34C of the Act of 1996 is amended— (a) in subsection (1), by the substitution of "subsection (7) or (9), or both," for "subsection (7)", (b) in subsection (3)— (i) by the substitution of "household waste or commercial waste" for...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I move amendment No. 62: In page 41, line 15, after "monitored" to insert ", or are capable of being monitored,".

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I move amendment No. 63: In page 47, line 9, after "Minister" to insert "or the Government". This is a drafting amendment that will correct the omission of the words "or the Government" from section 32(12) of the Bill. This subsection will now provide that the code of practice shall be published on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Minister or the Government rather than by or...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Ossian Smyth: That is one more note. It is noted.

Regulations for the Sale and Distribution of Turf: Motion [Private Members] (5 May 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I welcome the opportunity to respond to some of the issues raised in the debate. I am acutely aware of recent increases in energy costs due to increases internationally and, more recently, the crisis in Ukraine. The purpose of new solid fuel regulations is to ensure better quality and more efficient fuels will be available on the market. Low smoke ovoids are a suitable cost-efficient...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (5 May 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led Intervention will be delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract to roll out a high speed and future proofed broadband network within the Intervention Area which covers 1.1 million people living and working in the almost 560,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with some 679 schools. I am advised by...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I agree that design is the key point when you want to achieve circularity. It is very difficult to fix problems after a product has not been designed in a way to make it repairable or durable. Design is critical, which is why the EU is coming up with a second eco-design directive - probably in the next couple of months. The Deputy referred to the choice of materials being critical. On...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I agree with that.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legal Services Regulation (10 May 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I thank Senator Ward for raising this matter. I will provide some background on this issue. The Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962 gives expression to the constitutional right that free legal aid must be granted, in certain circumstances, for the defence of persons of insufficient means in criminal proceedings. The Judiciary is responsible for the granting of legal aid. Legal services...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legal Services Regulation (10 May 2022)

Ossian Smyth: There have been negotiations with other professions where fees have been adjusted but that has involved changes to the contract and productivity improvements, which involved long negotiations with the representative bodies. My Department is available for continuing discussions with the Bar Council of Ireland, if that does go ahead.I take the Senator's point about his worry there would be a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 May 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led Intervention will be delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract to roll out a high speed and future proofed broadband network within the Intervention Area which covers 1.1 million people living and working in almost 560,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with some 679 schools. I am advised by NBI...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 May 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The Question refers to premises located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area represents the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP State led intervention. I am advised by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) that, as of 29 April 2022, almost...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Waste Management (17 May 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I thank the Senator. The Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal By Burning) Regulations 2009 make it an offence to dispose of waste by uncontrolled burning. As an exemption, Article 5 of the regulations provides for the permissible disposal of agricultural waste by burning under certain conditions, including, among others, where the material to be burned consists of uncontaminated...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Waste Management (17 May 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I thank Senator Boyhan. He is right in saying that is the key point. The exemption will run out in 2023 and it is not intended to extend it. A feasibility study is being carried out by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. It will involve public consultation and proper engagement with stakeholders, including farmers, who are the most important people in this context. That...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 May 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led Intervention will be delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract signed on 19 November 2019 to roll out a high speed and future proofed broadband network within the Intervention Area. My Department has no direct role in relation to the matter referred to and any queries regarding same are a matter for NBI. I have passed the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Scéimeanna Tuaithe (18 May 2022)

Ossian Smyth: Gabhaim buíochas le Teachtaí Dála Ó Fearail, Ó Cearáin agus Ó Dochartaigh as an gceist thábhachtach seo a chur chugam. An bhliain seo caite, bhí clár LEADER ag ceiliúradh 30 bliain ar an bhfód in Éirinn. Bhí tionchar ollmhór ag an gclár seo ar fhorbairt tuaithe in Éirinn, sna hoileáin ar chósta...