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

Ossian Smyth: There are 22,793 premises in County Longford and 45,599 in County Westmeath of which 8,957 in Longford and 11,983 in Westmeath are within the National Broadband Plan Intervention Area and will receive access to high speed broadband under the NBP. Government investment in County Longford through the NBP will be in the order of €34 million and for Westmeath €46 million. NBI...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: Recognising the strategic importance of cyber security for Ireland's peace, security, resilience and prosperity, the Government has prioritised investment in Ireland’s cybersecurity most notably in its investment in the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The NCSC plays an important role in providing advice and guidance to public bodies and critical infrastructure, monitoring and...

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

Ossian Smyth: I am advised by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) that, as of 2 December 2022, over 112,200 premises can order or pre-order a high-speed broadband connection across 25 counties, with over 101,700 premises passed across 25 counties and available for immediate connection. Construction is underway across 26 counties demonstrating that the project is reaching scale. To date, the level of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Programme for Government (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The ambition of the Government with respect to digital connectivity is set out in the national digital strategy, Harnessing Digital – The Digital Ireland Framework that was published earlier this year. The strategy is aimed at driving and enabling the digital transition across the Irish economy and society. This high-level framework in the strategy sets out a pathway to support...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94, 120 and 143 together. In keeping with our Programme for Government commitment, the Government is introducing a deposit return scheme in respect of plastic bottles and aluminium cans. The Scheme will help us meet our obligations under the Single Use Plastics Directive to collect 90% of plastic bottles by 2029 and incorporate recycled plastic to a...

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

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 166 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 over 560,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Dec 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 over 560,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with some 679 schools. I am advised by NBI...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The Government of Ireland’s National Digital Strategy (NDS), Harnessing Digital – The Digital Ireland Framework, is helping to drive the digital transition across the economy and society, to the benefit of all. The Government is committed to a fast-paced digital transformation for the country. The availability of high-speed, reliable, digital connectivity will support the...

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

Ossian Smyth: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) state led intervention will be delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract, signed in November 2019 and which came into effect in January 2020, 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 560,000 premises, including almost 100,000...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Dec 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 over 560,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with some 679 schools. I am advised by NBI...

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

Ossian Smyth: I am advised by NBI that, as of 02 December, over 112,200 premises can order or pre-order a high-speed broadband connection across 25 counties, with over 101,700 premises passed across 25 counties and available for immediate connection. Construction is underway across 26 counties demonstrating that the project is reaching scale. To date, the level of connections is increasing on a daily basis...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Dec 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 over 560,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with some 679 schools. Government and NBI...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Four Day Week (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The Government welcomed the interim findings of the four-day workweek research project and trial recently announced by the organisation referred to in the Question, UCD and Boston College. T hat trial was nonetheless limited to a small number of participating companies, and further research is required to develop a robust evidence base on this topic. My Department earlier this year...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: While I do not have a direct role with respect to Local Digital Strategies, the deployment of high-speed fibre broadband networks under the National broadband Plan and through investment by commercial operators, will bring many new opportunities to communities to more fully participate in the Digital economy. Local Digital Strategies will bring a focus to how these fibre networks can be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 149, 150 and 152 together. Recognising the strategic importance of cyber security for the resilience and integrity of critical infrastructure and services, the Government has prioritised investment in Ireland’s cybersecurity, most notably in its investment in the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The NCSC plays an important role in providing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Dec 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 over 560,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with some 679 schools. There are over 2.47...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: Climate change, is a trans-boundary challenge, that can only be addressed through committed ambition and effective multilateral cooperation at an international level. On the international stage, the European Union (EU), with the support of its Member States, plays a leadership role on climate matters and has shown great unity during the current energy crisis.Member States have highlighted...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 to 156, inclusive, together. I understand that the company referred to in the Question is a separate commercial entity from NBI. Any queries in relation to the referred company and any services it may provide to NBI should be directed to its owners and/or NBI. There has been no request for approval from NBI in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Dec 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 over 560,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with some 679 schools. There are over 2.47...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) state led intervention is deploying a fibre broadband network to cover areas in every county in Ireland, where commercial operators are not already providing a high speed broadband service. The network that is being built and operated by National Broadband Ireland (NBI), is a wholesale open-access network, which means that NBI does not sell services directly...