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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Feb 2022)

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. The NBP will ensure that in all such cases a future proofed high speed broadband network...

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

Ossian Smyth: The target of 60,000 premises passed was not reached, Retail Service Providers are actively selling on the NBI Network with almost 34,500 homes passed and a total of 54,500 premises available for order and pre-order through local broadband service providers. Over 150,000 premises were constructed or under construction in 2021. NBI has advised that, as of 4 February 2022, over 298,000...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Feb 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. I can confirm that neither I nor my officials who work on the National Broadband Plan have met and/or engaged with the company or its representatives (details supplied) in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (9 Feb 2022)

Ossian Smyth: While regulation of the scrap metal industry is not a matter within the remit of my Department, the regulation of waste activities is relevant to the industry. In order to improve traceability of waste received and to counter the trade in stolen metal, an amendment to the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations was introduced in 2014 to require the following at all...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (9 Feb 2022)

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 close to a fibre network,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (9 Feb 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39 and 46 together. Under the Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal by Burning) Regulations 2009, the burning of household, garden, commercial or industrial waste is not permitted. Previously, an exemption under the legislation had been provided for the burning of green waste generated by agricultural purposes. The burning of green waste is a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (9 Feb 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The High Speed Broadband Map, which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie, shows the areas which will be included in the National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led intervention as well as areas targeted by commercial operators. The map is colour coded and searchable by address and Eircode. Premises in the AMBER area will be provided with high speed broadband through the State led Intervention,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (9 Feb 2022)

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 close to a fibre network,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (8 Feb 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The premises referred to in the Question is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. BLUE areas are not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators are already providing high speed broadband or have indicated future plans to do so. My...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (8 Feb 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The maximum possible cost to the taxpayer, for the completion of the NBP high speed broadband network under a contract with National Broadband Ireland (NBI), is capped at €2.7 billion over 25 years. This figure includes €480 million for contingency costs, which are only allowed under specific circumstances.The Contract requires NBI to deliver to specific key delivery milestones...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (8 Feb 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 over 554,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with some 679 schools. The NBP roll out is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (8 Feb 2022)

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 peoples frustration when they are living close to a fibre network, owned...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (8 Feb 2022)

Ossian Smyth:  The area mentioned in the question is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie. BLUE areas are not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators are already providing high speed broadband or have indicated future plans to do so. My Department defines high speed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (8 Feb 2022)

Ossian Smyth: In July 2021 the Government agreed to implement a number of capacity building measures for the National Cyber Security Centre, which is located within my Department. This decision was taken in response to a capacity review of the NCSC commissioned at the beginning of 2021. Amongst other recommendations, the NCSC Capacity Review recommended that the NCSC be provided with a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Feb 2022)

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 close to a fibre...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (3 Feb 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The premises referred to in the Question are 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 peoples frustration when they are living close to a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Feb 2022)

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 close to a fibre network owned by a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Feb 2022)

Ossian Smyth: Further to my reply to Question No 169 on19 January 2022 (PQ2136/22) and my reply to Question 233 on 1 February 2022 (PQ4495/22), my Department does not have any additional information on the matter since the previous replies.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (1 Feb 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 to 214, inclusive, together. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is a Government policy initiative that is being achieved through a combination of accelerated commercial investment by telecoms operators, and a State intervention. Information regarding the NBP is available on the Department’s website at www.broadband.gov.ie.  As a State...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (1 Feb 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 over 554,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with some 679 schools.  NBI has...