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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (14 May 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Locals in the areas of Kilmichael, Ballingeary, Baile Bhuirne, Carriganimmy up towards Aubane asked about the roll-out of the national broadband plan. When they log onto the website and see 2025 or 2026, one can imagine it is frustrating. I appreciate the details the Minister of State has on the different switches in Carriganimmy, Dunmanway and Ballingeary. It is not available to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (14 May 2024)

Ossian Smyth: As the Deputy said, this information is not available on the website at the moment. When I started in this position, at the launch of the national broadband plan, there was no information beyond two years. If it was beyond two years, it just stated some time between now and 2026. I asked the NBI to provide the exact date or at least to the nearest quarter when it would be provided to tell...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (14 May 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: The Minister of State is right; if the information was available, it would ease some of the stress on people. You look down the valley and you see places the Templemartin switch, which was connected, bringing a fantastic service in areas from Crossbarry, Newcestown, Coachford, An Chúil Dubh and a wide area there. The focus has now been moved up towards the Donoughmore area. On this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (14 May 2024)

Ossian Smyth: I am willing to give the Deputy or any other Deputy information like that if they seek it in particular. About 240,000 homes have now been passed. About one third of the people passed have connected to the service. I expect that will keep rising until about 80% of people passed will connect. We will also reach the halfway mark for the project and will complete by the end of 2026. We will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I again mention following up with the local authorities. The only concern I had listening to Ciaran Foley this morning was when he was asked about the accessibility of some of the machines for people who have issues. They might not be very mobile or able to reach the machine, depending on the type. He said some machines were capable of tending to the needs of people in wheelchairs, for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you, Deputy.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: -----were out of order.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am pleased to hear there may be scope for the sort of machines to which I referred to be introduced by local authorities. That would be good. To refer to some of the remarks made by Deputy O'Sullivan regarding accessibility, it is an issue. Will the Minister of State investigate whether, as standard practice, these machines could be a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to go back to that question of whether the Minister of State is satisfied. It is positive we are seeing increasing numbers of cans and bottles on the shelves with the return logo. Is he satisfied that this transition is going to continue? There were initial problems - more than problems - with databases and barcodes not matching up and lots of teething problems. I echo those points...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024)

Ossian Smyth: Deputy O'Sullivan suggested that the local authorities should have the most accessible machines and that is a very good suggestion. I will go back to the local authorities on that. He asked about credit being applied to people's phones. Local authority civic amenity sites do not handle very small quantities of cash, such as 15 cent. They are really looking at what the solution is for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Go raibh maith agat, a Aire. Tá an t-am istigh.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024)

Ossian Smyth: -----because if they try to sell to sell any stock that does not have the Re-turn logo from 1 June, they are liable to fines of up to €5,000.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024)

Questions Nos. 56 and 57 replied to with Written Answers.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (14 May 2024)

Cybersecurity Policy

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (14 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the role of the National Cyber Security Centre in tackling cyber scams [21487/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (14 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Will the Minister of State outline the roll of the National Cyber Security Centre in tackling cyber scams?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (14 May 2024)

Ossian Smyth: There is close co-operation across many sections of Government regarding cyber risks and threats and the specific issue of cybercrime is under the remit of the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána. The National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC, which is part of my Department, monitors, detects and responds to cyber security incidents in the State, and builds resilience in IT...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (14 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: When we hear of cyber scams, we initially think of the attack on the HSE in 2021, or the large-scale attacks on our institutes of higher education. These are the headline stories but the reality is that there is no one in Ireland today who has not been touched in some way by cyber scams. Whether it is a credit card scam, a hacking of a social media account or the stealing of a password,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (14 May 2024)

Ossian Smyth: I can confirm the NCSC is doing that in co-operation with An Garda Síochána because the gardaí are the people who see first-hand what the effect of these scams is. The scams are always changing because people are protecting themselves. It is an arms race. The criminals then change their methods. Then the NCSC and An Garda Síochána communicate to the public through...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (14 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: What the Minister of State is saying is correct. This was brought to my attention. Just last week, it was discovered that 76,000 websites had been set up by a network of criminals based in China. The websites were marked as official sites of well-known brands, many of which have a well-established customer base in Ireland. Experts are now calling it one of the biggest online scams ever....