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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (13 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS) closed for applications on 28 May 2021. The purpose of CEIGS is to provide support to circular economy projects and raise awareness of the circular economy in Ireland. The applications for CEIGS funding  received by my Department cover a wide range of circular economy themes, and demonstrate the breadth of interest in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (13 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: Of the €5 million announced on 5 May 2021, €4 million has been directly allocated to local authorities under the Litter Infrastructure Support Grant Scheme as set out in the table below, in order to assist with the provision of new litter infrastructure, the replacement of existing litter infrastructure and the servicing of infrastructure in their functional areas....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) contract with National Broadband Ireland (NBI) contains a number of targets and milestones to be completed by NBI in order to deliver the rollout of high-speed broadband services to all premises in the Intervention Area by 2026. NBI is only entitled to claim the payment of relevant subsidy when the targets and milestones have been met. Subsidy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (13 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The Single Use Plastics Directive, sets a collection target of 90% for plastic bottles by 2029 with an interim target of 77% by 2025. A report prepared for my Department concluded that a deposit and return scheme (DRS) is considered to be the only feasible way to achieve this obligation. I am working towards the introduction of a DRS based on the return to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 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 appreciate people's frustration when they are living so close to a fibre...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 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 appreciate people's frustration when they are living so close to a fibre network but...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 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. Despite the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (13 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: Bord na Móna is a commercial State company, as set out in the Turf Development Acts. The Minister has no function in the operational decisions of the company, which are a matter for the board and management. Bord na Móna has advised that it is aware of the concerns of local residents and has investigated the issues concerned. The company also advises that it has been in contact...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 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 the over 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695 schools ensuring no premises...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (13 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) was established by Government Decision in July 2011 with a broad remit across the cyber security of Government ICT and critical national infrastructure. The Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) is the the key cyber security response entity within the NCSC. The CSIRT acts as a central contact point in the event of a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (13 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The Government has trebled the capital and programme funding for the NCSC from €1.7 million in 2020 to €5.1 million in 2021. The funding and resourcing of the NCSC has increased substantially over the past five years. The budget allocation for was €250,000 in 2015, €750,000 in 2016, €1,950,000 in 2017, €2,000,000 in 2018,...

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

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (7 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I refer to the reply to Question [31323] of 15 June 2021. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (7 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 appreciate people's frustration when they are living so close to a fibre...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (7 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 appreciate people's frustration when they are living so close to a fibre...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (7 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Question Nos. 34 and 35 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (6 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The European Union (Single Use Plastics) Regulations 2021 were recently signed. From 3 July this year, single use plastic cutlery, plates, straws, balloon and cotton bud sticks, expanded polystyrene cups and food containers and all products containing oxo-degradable plastic cannot be placed on the market in Ireland. This also applies to wet wipes, sanitary towel, tobacco products and cups...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (6 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The NCSC budget allocation for 2021 is €6.9 million which includes €1.8m in respect of salaries. The Government has trebled the capital and programme funding for the NCSC from €1.7 million in 2020 to €5.1 million in 2021. The funding and resourcing of the NCSC has been increased over the past five years. The Programme for Government included a commitment to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (6 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (6 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: Directive (EU) 2019/904, commonly referred to as the Single Use Plastics Directive obliges MS to prohibit all products containing oxo-degradable plastic from being placed on the market from 3 July this year. The Commission’s recently published Guidance on the scope of this Directive clarifies that there is no distinction between oxo-degradable plastic and oxo-degradable plastic that...