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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (12 Oct 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I refer to the reply to Question No. 237 [46695/21] of 28th September, 2021  The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (7 Oct 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The Question refers to an area 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 appreciate people's frustration when they are living so close to a fibre network but...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Correspondence (7 Oct 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I refer to the reply to Question No 150 of 30th September 2021. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (7 Oct 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The Question refers to a 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 appreciate people's frustration when they are living so close to a fibre network but...

Energy Prices: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following: “notes that: — the Government is acutely aware of the recent energy price increases and their impact on households; — electricity and gas retail price rises, both in Ireland and across Europe, are predominantly related to current international...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (5 Oct 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I am aware of phone customers in Ireland recently experiencing an escalated level of nuisance scam calls and smishing and that they can cause considerable distress and anxiety, in addition to causing some customers to incur additional charges. It is not possible, from a telecoms point of view, to assess the level of scam call activity or to quantify it with any accuracy. While...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (5 Oct 2021)

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 over 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along some 699 schools. I am advised by NBI...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (5 Oct 2021)

Ossian Smyth: There are 84,299 premises in County Mayo of which 47,872 are in the commercial area and 36,793 are within the NBP Intervention Area. I am advised by NBI that, as of 24 September 2021, over 257,000 premises in the Intervention Area across all counties have been surveyed and over 108,000 premises are under construction across 30 Deployment Areas. Surveys are complete in the areas of...

Climate Action: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I thank Deputy Fitzmaurice and the other Deputies who spoke. I am heartened by the fact that, in general, nearly every Deputy here accepts that climate change is happening and something has to be done. We can work together on the challenges of how we help people to change their behaviour, how we give them a way out and something different to do rather than telling them what they cannot do....

Climate Action: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Ossian Smyth: Our national policy, which is also a European policy, is to move towards a circular economy. However, what on earth is a circular economy? Do people understand that and do Members of the House understand it? When you have old shoes repaired in the shoemaker's instead of buying new ones, you are participating in the circular economy. You might choose to have your clothes repaired or...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (30 Sep 2021)

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 over 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along some 699 schools.I appreciate people's...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (30 Sep 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I am aware of phone customers in Ireland recently experiencing an escalated level of nuisance scam calls and smishing and that they can cause considerable distress and anxiety, in addition to causing some customers to incur additional charges. It is not possible, from a telecoms point of view, to assess the level of scam call activity or to quantify it with any accuracy. While...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (30 Sep 2021)

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 over 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along some 699 schools. Design work is...

Seanad: National Lottery (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (29 Sep 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I wish to thank all the contributors to the debate, particularly those who are sponsoring the Bill, namely, Senators Carrigy, Ward and Currie. I wish to note a few points that were made. Senator Ward made the central point that there is a social dividend that is being diverted away from good causes towards the private income of bookmakers. He also made the point that there is a loss of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (29 Sep 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The Question refers to an area 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 appreciate people's frustration when they are living so close to a fibre network...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (29 Sep 2021)

Ossian Smyth: Under the European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-waste) Regulations 2015, household waste collectors are required to provide, or arrange for the provision of, a separate collection service for food waste for all households situated in population agglomerations of greater than 500 persons. The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, published in September...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fuel Poverty (28 Sep 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I thank the Senator Ahearn for raising these important matters. Government fully accepts that recent electricity and gas price increases will not be welcomed in light of the current economic environment. Increases to wholesale energy prices following rises in international gas prices have been the principal driver of these increases which have been impacting across Europe and are not just...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fuel Poverty (28 Sep 2021)

Ossian Smyth: Specifically on those questions, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, CRU, presented a list of risk factors, which I read them out. It also presented a prescription for a number of actions should be taken to mitigate this. It said that the risk of power outage is real but, with these mitigation measures, the cause for concern is far less. That is basically its option. The public...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fuel Poverty (28 Sep 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I thank Senator Boylan. This is an important issue. Energy poverty is influenced by people's income, the energy efficiency of their home and the cost of the energy they use in their home. Government policy, therefore, focuses on supplementing lower-income households through the fuel allowance and other payments, as well as by providing free energy efficiency upgrades via the Sustainable...