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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Government Communications (9 Sep 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The National Cyber Security Centre does not comment on operational matters relating to the security of Government Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The security of the ICT systems of Government Departments is the responsibility of individual Departments.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Government Communications (9 Sep 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The Department has no knowledge of the Minister’s phone being compromised or of any attempt at compromising the phone.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Communications (9 Sep 2021)

Ossian Smyth: Officials in my Department currently use or have used in the past 18 months the software referred to in the Deputies question for official internal communications. I can confirm that accounts with both services were created on my behalf, to facilitate Green Party rather than Departmental business. The use of one of the specified services pre-dates my appointment as Minister, and I have not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (27 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I refer to the reply to Question [PQ no. 37381] of 13 July 2021. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (27 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: My Department has engaged with relevant stakeholders, including representative organisations such as Family Carer’s Ireland, Age Action, the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, the Irish Wheelchair Association, Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland and public bodies such as the National Disability Authority, the HSE, the Department of Health and the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (27 Jul 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 understand that this housing estate is a relatively new build and that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Functions (27 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: As I outlined in my response to Question No. 147 of 15 July, the provision of telecommunication services, including mobile phone and broadband services, is a matter for the relevant service providers operating in a fully liberalised market regulated by the Commission for Communication Regulation (ComReg), as independent Regulator. While my Department does not collect data on mobile coverage,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (27 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: As I outlined in my reply to Question No. 149 of 15 July, build works involving some 2,100 premises in County Mayo are currently underway in the Deployment Area that covers Castlebar and surrounding townlands including Turlough, Ballyhean, Clooneen, Kilhale, Tawnylaheen and Burren. I understand that National Broadband Ireland anticipates that by early 2022, these build...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (27 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 69 and 71 together.It should be noted that a recovery levy could not be applied to landfill as this is a disposal activity and not a waste recovery option. In any event, a landfill levy of €75 per tonne is already in place. The information requested regarding recovery levy is not available as the potential yield would depend on a wide range of factors...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: Estimated projections are shown in the table below. These are based on the actual leviable tonnes of waste to landfill from 2016 – 2019, from the published audited accounts available at  www.gov.ie/en/publication/f6b84-environment-fund-accounts/. The projected figures are approximate and do not take into account a wide range of variables such as varying degrees of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The necessary legislative basis for the introduction of an environmental levy on disposable coffee cups is will be provided via the Circular Economy Bill, 2021. The General Scheme of the Bill was published in May 2021, and the aim is to seek its  enactment as a priority before the end of this year. Precise details regarding scope and rate of the levy on disposable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The information requested is not available. The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, published in September 2020, outlines a range of measures that will be implemented over a five year period to address the environmental threat arising from plastic, particularly single use plastics. These include a ban on a range of single use plastic products which has been in place since 3rd July...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: In relation to the categories of bags currently subject to the plastic bag levy (PBL), based on the levy's performance in recent years until 31 December 2020, my Department's best estimate is that an increase in the rate from 22c to 25c would result in an initial additional levy yield in the region of €570,000 per annum. This estimate is calculated as follows: ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (27 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The grant schemes of direct relevance are the Anti-Dumping Initiative (ADI) and the Anti Litter-Anti Graffiti Scheme (ALAGS). The annual ADI, was introduced in 2017 to encourage a collaborative approach between local authorities, communities and other State Agencies to tackling the problem of illegal dumping.  Details of funding for the years 2017 - 2020 are available at...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, launched last September, sets out a clear roadmap for the introduction of a national Deposit and Return Scheme (DRS) for plastic bottles and aluminium cans in the third quarter of 2022. This process is well under way with the completion of two public consultations on the design of a DRS for Ireland and on the legislative framework to underpin it....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (27 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 80 and 132 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (27 Jul 2021)

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 Department...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (27 Jul 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 over 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695 schools. In July 2019, in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (27 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 99 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (27 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 to 113, inclusive, together. 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...