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Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Ossian Smyth: ...important points on the need to act on energy poverty will, I believe, be best moved forward in the forthcoming revision of the strategy to combat energy poverty. This will be in addition to the €109 million that has been allocated to energy efficiency upgrades and the €146 million projected to be spent on social protection measures in 2022. Alleviating energy poverty will...

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Ossian Smyth: ...poverty and to improving health and social inclusion outcomes, while at the same time contributing to decarbonisation. The residential energy efficiency budget for my Department in 2022 is €202 million. Financed by carbon tax revenue, €109 million of this will fund Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, schemes to provide free energy efficiency upgrades to households...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (14 Dec 2021)

Ossian Smyth: ...the Deputy's comments and his passion. I commit that I will take his comments to the Minister and that he may contact my office or the Minister's office and I will reply. The ESB provided a €5 million contribution to the just transition fund in 2020 to support a just transition in the midlands. I understand that the ESB continues to explore the development of infrastructure in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Climate Change Policy (7 Dec 2021)

Ossian Smyth: ...Climate Change Advisory Council, on how Government policy can further a just transition. I will develop proposals on the mandate for this in 2022 in advance of drafting legislation. The ESB provided €5 million to the just transition fund in 2020 to support the just transition in the midlands, and I understand it is continuing to explore the development of infrastructure in the...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Environment, Climate and Communications - Vote 29 (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2021)

Ossian Smyth: ..., Climate and Communications - Vote 29. The Supplementary Estimate for the Department is a technical Estimate regarding the reallocation of savings within the Department subhead. A sum of €28 million is being reallocated from the communications programme to the energy programme and will be added to a €132 million forecasted capital underspend on the sustainable energy...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Environment, Climate and Communications - Vote 29 (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2021)

Ossian Smyth: That is to transfer €10 million from savings under the national broadband plan to increase the climate financing allocation from €5 million to €15 million in 2021. This arises from a commitment made by the Minister, Deputy Ryan, at COP26 in Glasgow to increase the contribution from Ireland by €10 million a year. It is in the budget for next year but we wanted to...

Seanad: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Statements (30 Nov 2021)

Ossian Smyth: ...commitments will continue over the next decade on an upward trajectory to allow them to plan and equip themselves to deliver. The NDP sets out a clear long-term strategy of planned investments of €165 billion over the next ten years. It is an ambitious plan, one that will provide the infrastructure needed to accommodate a growing population and a digital transition of our economy,...

Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Ossian Smyth: ...and future generations can live sustainably in a low-carbon and climate-resilient world. In line with EU ambition, the programme for Government, Our Shared Future, commits to achieving a 51% reduction in Ireland's overall greenhouse gas, GHG, emissions from 2021 to 2030, and to achieving net-zero emissions not later than 2050. These legally-binding objectives are set out in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (18 Nov 2021)

Ossian Smyth: ...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 554,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with some 699 schools.I am advised by NBI that, as of 5 November, almost 274,000...

Rising Costs and Supply Security for Fuel and Energy: Motion [Private Members] (10 Nov 2021)

Ossian Smyth: ...and Communications is carrying out a review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems which is focussing on the period to 2030 in the context of ensuring a sustainable pathway to net zero emissions by 2050; — that, while national average diesel prices have increased significantly since the start of the year, there are schemes in place,...

Seanad: Budget 2022: Statements (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Ossian Smyth: ...these support measures be withdrawn in a phased manner. Therefore, €7 billion is being made available to continue our fight against the pandemic. In reflecting on this year's experience, where the €5.5 billion that was set aside in contingency funds in budget 2021 was ultimately all required following the resurgence of the virus, the Government is holding €4 billion...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Ossian Smyth: ...in the staffing of the NCSC from 25 to 45 staff over the next 18 months, and to at least 70 within five years. The associated budgetary increase for the centre for 2022 is estimated at €2.5 million. The Government also agreed a significant package of other measures to further strengthen the capacity of the NCSC, including the development of legislation to establish the NCSC on a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The €7 million is split differently from the way the Chair said. It is €5 million for capital spending and €2 million for current.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (15 Sep 2021)

Ossian Smyth: ...the capacity review and it was completed in June of this year. Following consideration of the Capacity Review and its recommendations, the Government in agreed in July to an expansion of the NCSC from 26 to 45 staff over the next 18 months, and to 70 within 5 years. The associated budgetary increase for the NCSC for 2022 is estimated at €2.5 million. The Government also...

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....

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: ...Stage to facilitate an exemption from the 10% stamp duty charge in circumstances where houses are bought by investors for leasing to local authorities. The Bill is relatively short and contains 15 sections. I will run through them in brief. The first 12 deal with the various business supports and the remaining ones deal with the stamp duty issue and the financial resolutions passed by...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Just Transition Fund (23 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: ...we copper-fastened support targeted towards the midlands to support a just transition. There is a major amount of money involved in funding that, but as in any project which involves hundreds of millions in funding over a decade there is a ramp-up period, a period of time when projects have to be examined and approved before the funding starts to flow. I acknowledge the frustration with...

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: A circular issued to local authorities on 5 May 2021 informing them of an 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 summer season. The circular set out the broad range of...