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- 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....
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (14 May 2024)
Ossian Smyth: I am glad that the Deputy agrees with his colleague, Conor Murphy MLA, that there are great benefits to this project. I absolutely agree that there has to be good engagement with landowners. EirGrid manages the national electricity grid. It recently issued letters to about 400 landowners on the route of the planned North-South interconnector. The letters outline the infrastructure...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (14 May 2024)
Matt Carthy: That is precisely what is going to lead to conflict and delay. What I find staggering about the Green Party Ministers, supported by all accounts by their Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael counterparts, is that they seem completely oblivious to the realities on the ground. If EirGrid pursues its current trajectory the only thing to be delivered will be court cases, delays, frustration and the...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (14 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: The Minister of State's response seems to be in the wrong tense because that consultation has already happened. EirGrid knows exactly the response. The Minister has a responsibility to find out exactly where that project is. Deputy Carthy is absolutely right. If as the Minister of State says, EirGrid, ESB Networks and the CRU are considering their next steps, that is a direct collision...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (14 May 2024)
Ossian Smyth: In Deputy O'Rourke's previous question about curtailment, he clearly showed an understanding of what the problems are when we have too much electricity in one part of the island and not enough in another and we cannot share it from one to the other. I am sure he understands what the benefits of the project are. Like any infrastructure project, whether building a road or a greenway, there is...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024)
Recycling Policy
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024)
Pádraig O'Sullivan: 55. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the engagement his Department has had with local authorities to progress the next phase of the deposit-return scheme development and roll-out; the number of local authorities that have registered interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21563/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024)
Alan Farrell: 59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the implementation and operation of the deposit-return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21557/24]