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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Jun 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. The matter outlined in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Jun 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. There are 42,335...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Climate Change Policy (16 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The circular economy idea reflects a complete change of mindset. I believe the Deputy, as an economist, will recognise we are completely changing the way we think about how our economy works. We started with the idea of taking things out of the ground, constructing things out of them and then throwing them away in a field or alternatively setting them on fire and putting their elements back...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Climate Change Policy (16 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I sincerely thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I welcome any Deputy who wants me to go further on my existing policy and who is looking for more ambition. Even better is suggesting ways that I can do that and specific practical means to get there and even better if a Deputy has specific experience in that area and was previously a Minister. The work that the Minister for the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (16 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: As set out in my rely to Question No 222 of 3 June 2021, there are 38,897 premises within the NBP intervention area in County Galway. I am advised by NBI that 15,290 of the premises have been surveyed. Surveying is complete or ongoing in the areas of Oranmore, Clarinbrige, Claregalway, Furbo, Barna, Ballinasloe, Kiltomer, Oatfield, Annagh, Kilconnell, Ahascragh, Inverin,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy outlines the measures Ireland is taking to substantially reduce the amount of single use plastic items we use and to sustainably manage the waste arising from those we do. The initial impetus in this area arises from the Single Use Plastics Directive (EU 2019/904) which has a transposition deadline of 3 July 2021. From this date...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (16 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 49 and 50 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (16 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: Providing telecommunication 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. I recognise how vital telecommunications services are to citizens for so many aspects of their daily lives, including remote working, studying and staying in touch with family...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 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: Energy Infrastructure (15 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178 together. Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) is the designated National Gas Emergency Manager (NGEM) appointed by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU).  GNI prepare a “Natural Gas Emergency Plan” which is subject to approval by the CRU in pursuance of its statutory functions in respect of security of gas supply. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: Broadband Connection Points (BCPs) are a key element of the NBP providing high speed broadband in every county in advance of the roll out of the fibre to the home network. As of 10 June, 325 BCP sites have been installed by NBI across the country for public and educational use.I am advised that the public BCP site in question (Inch Community Hall) will see the necessary infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (15 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 202 together. A Circular issued to local authorities on 5th May 2021 informing them of the additional €5 million to be provided in support of their anti-litter efforts in the context of the easing of Covid 19 restrictions and the consequent need to provide additional anti-litter facilities in support of a predominantly  outdoor...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (15 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The table below provides a full listing of the amounts granted to each local authority under the Local Authority Anti-Litter and Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grant Scheme over the past 5 years. Local Authority Name 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Carlow County Council 15,000 19,000 19,000 ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Jun 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.   There are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (15 Jun 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: National Broadband Plan (15 Jun 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.There are 274,505...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (15 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: While regulation of the scrap metal industry, including second hand car parts, is not a matter within the remit of my Department, the regulation of waste activities is, of course, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Jun 2021)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (15 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 to 209, inclusive, together.   Ireland is one of the few countries in Europe to have introduced legislation specifically designed to promote farm plastics recycling. This legislation, introduced in 1997, is critical to supporting farm plastics recycling as it places a legal responsibility on producers of farm film products to specifically support...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (15 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC) on the National Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2024 was established in 2020 to oversee the implementation of the Strategy. The IDC is chaired by the Assistant Secretary over the Communications area in  the Department of the Environment, Climate, and Communications. The IDC also includes representatives of the following Departments at Assistant...