Results 61-65 of 65 for 5 million speaker:Ossian Smyth
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (1 Jun 2021)
Ossian Smyth: I recently announced the provision of an additional €5m in funding for litter prevention and clean up in 2021, as the country prepares for an outdoor summer due to the ongoing Covid situation. This additional funding will support inter alia:- the provision of quality litter picking materials such as litter pickers, gloves and bags; - immediate mapping of existing levels of on-street...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Ossian Smyth: ...their own IT security infrastructure and IT security staff. In the case of Departments and non-commercial State bodies, this money is funded from the Exchequer and is many times the figure of €5 million which has been quoted in commentary in the last fortnight. The NCSC team comprises highly skilled, specialist technical civilian staff, with skill sets in areas such as computer...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Ossian Smyth: ...teams, each of which could be larger than the NCSC itself. Bodies such as Irish Water also have their own cybersecurity teams. It is not the case that, as described in the media, there is €5 million for all of Ireland's cybersecurity and 29 people are doing it. This is simply not the situation.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Bord na Móna (11 May 2021)
Ossian Smyth: ...package of supports has been put in place in the midlands to ensure the transition away from peat-fuelled power is indeed just. This includes the midlands retrofitting project at a cost of €20 million, €108 million for the Bord na Móna peatlands restoration project, €30 million being made available through the just transition fund for approved projects, and...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 Mar 2021)
Ossian Smyth: ...sought to assist individual musicians, commercial venues, producers and promoters to provide income and employment opportunities for workers in the creative sector. The pilot LPSS awarded €5 million to 59 projects, providing thousands of days of employment to hundreds of musicians, actors, crews and technicians at a time when no other opportunities were available. Artists and...