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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (23 Oct 2024)

Ossian Smyth: Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a Gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. National Broadband...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (22 Oct 2024)

Ossian Smyth: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. The premises in question is in the BLUE area on the broadband map. The BLUE area represents those areas where commercial providers are either currently delivering or have plans to deliver high-speed broadband services. The Department defines high-speed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (22 Oct 2024)

Ossian Smyth: Uptake of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has been very positive to date and, since launch on 1 February, almost 615 million bottles and cans have been returned, with average daily rates now regularly exceeding 3 million containers. This equates to €106 million in deposits refunded to consumers, averaging just over €0.5 million per day. As with most waste statistics,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (17 Oct 2024)

Ossian Smyth: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. The mapping consultation between fixed line operators and the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications was concluded in 2019. As part of this mapping consultation the three large, fixed line operators (open eir, Virgin Media and Siro) were...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Oct 2024)

Ossian Smyth: As provided for under the Circular Economy (Waste Recovery Levy) Regulations 2023, an independent expert review was commissioned to assess the continued relevance and applicability of existing landfill levy exemptions including that for bio-stabilised waste. The review recommendations are currently under consideration within my Department and as such it would not be appropriate to comment on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (16 Oct 2024)

Ossian Smyth: Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a Gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. I am advised by NBI...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (15 Oct 2024)

Ossian Smyth: Under the Litter Pollution Act, 1997, the primary responsibility for management and enforcement responses to litter pollution lies with local authorities. It is a matter for each local authority to determine the most appropriate public awareness, enforcement, and clean-up actions in relation to litter taking account of local circumstances and priorities. My Department provides financial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Oct 2024)

Ossian Smyth: Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a Gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030. These targets will be achieved through a combination of commercial investments and through the State investment in National Broadband Ireland (NBI). The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Oct 2024)

Ossian Smyth: Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a Gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030. National Broadband Ireland (NBI) is currently rolling out a high speed and future-proofed broadband network through its Contract with the Minister. NBI...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (15 Oct 2024)

Ossian Smyth: Notwithstanding the significant progress made in improving Ireland’s waste performance over recent years, the targets we face at EU level are challenging, including targets for municipal waste recycling in 2025. In that context, I now asked my officials to commission a comprehensive study to explore the feasibility, potential benefits and risks associated with transitioning our waste...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Oct 2024)

Ossian Smyth: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. The premises in question is in the BLUE area on the broadband map. The BLUE area represents those areas where commercial providers are either currently delivering or have plans to deliver high-speed broadband services. The Department defines high-speed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Oct 2024)

Ossian Smyth: Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a Gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. The Question refers to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Control of Dogs (15 Oct 2024)

Ossian Smyth: Under the Litter Pollution Act, 1997, the primary responsibility for management and enforcement responses to litter pollution, including dog fouling, lies with local authorities. It is a matter for each local authority to determine the most appropriate public awareness, enforcement, and clean-up actions in relation to litter taking account of local circumstances and priorities. There are no...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (15 Oct 2024)

Ossian Smyth: The introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for plastic bottles and aluminium cans is one of the most positive consumer behaviour initiatives to happen in this country for decades. It is doing two vital things – reducing litter and combating the scourge of single-use plastics on the environment – by ensuring that these containers get separately collected for recycling. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (15 Oct 2024)

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. Mobile coverage obligations are set out in licences granted by ComReg, to mobile operators who advise that the current minimum coverage obligations are being exceeded by all...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Oct 2024)

Ossian Smyth: Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a Gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030. National Broadband Ireland (NBI) is currently rolling out a high speed and future-proofed broadband network through its Contract with the Minister. NBI are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Oct 2024)

Ossian Smyth: Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a Gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. I am advised by NBI...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Oct 2024)

Ossian Smyth: Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a Gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030. The target that all premises in the State will have access to gigabit broadband by 2028 is on track and will be met through a combination of commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (9 Oct 2024)

Ossian Smyth: Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a Gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. National Broadband...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (9 Oct 2024)

Ossian Smyth: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the government's initiative to deliver high speed broadband services to all premises in Ireland. The premises in question is in the BLUE area on the broadband map. The BLUE area represents those areas where commercial providers are either currently delivering or have plans to deliver high-speed broadband services. The Department defines high-speed...