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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186, 190 and 191 together. 　 The EPA is the competent authority with responsibility for compiling waste data in Ireland and publishes annual reports on this. These reports assess Ireland’s performance against the recycling and recovery targets set out in EU and national legislation. Details of these national waste statistics can be found at...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (1 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: Broadband Connection Points (BCPs) are a key element of the NBP providing high speed broadband in every county in advance of the roll out of the fibre to the home network. As of 27 May, 317 BCP sites have been installed by NBI across the country and the high speed broadband service will be switched on in these locations through service provider contracts managed by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 193 together. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for the collation of national waste data and reports annually on Ireland’s performance against the targets set out in EU and national legislation.  Reports indicate Ireland is achieving or is on course to achieve all our EU waste targets. Further information is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: Dublin City Council is designated as the National Competent Authority for the export, import and transit of waste shipments under S.I. No. 419 of 2007 Waste Management (Shipments of Waste) Regulations, 2007. These Regulations give effect to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 on transfrontier shipments of waste, which sets out notification procedures, specifies waste listings and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Policies (1 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: In April, I launched a draft Whole-of-Government Circular Economy Strategy for public consultation. This strategy, when finalised, will set out the high-level directions we need to take to make our transition to a circular economy possible.The first iteration of the Strategy is not intended to be an action plan but does reflect specific targets already set and actions already being taken....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (1 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State 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 546,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695 schools. The deployment plan...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Food Waste (2 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The strategy for tackling food waste is set out in the range of comprehensive actions focusing on food waste prevention, redistribution, infrastructure and food waste management contained in the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, which was published in September 2020. These include a commitment to halve food waste by 2030. The plan is available at www.gov.ie. In...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: As stated in my reply of 11 May to a Parliamentary Question on this matter, the premises referred to in the Question is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. BLUE areas are not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State 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 over 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695 schools. Despite the challenges...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Food Waste (2 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The strategy for tackling food waste is clearly set out in the range of comprehensive actions focusing on food waste prevention, redistribution, infrastructure and food waste management contained in the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, which was published in September 2020. These include a commitment to halve food waste by 2030. The plan is available at www.gov.ie. In...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Protection (2 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The issue of privacy, including online privacy, is a matter that concerns all of Government. However, the protection of personal data in terms of legislation and government policy does not fall under the remit of the Department of the Environment, Climate, and Communications. Rather it is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Justice and the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State 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 over 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695 schools. There are 38,897...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The Department has had no further correspondence with the European Commission since providing a response to the Commission on 7 May 2020 and it is not clear whether in fact there are any formal complaints open at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (3 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I have no function in relation to the regulation of the sale of such products in Ireland. The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has established, earlier this year, a multi-stakeholder Working Group to examine issues related to the use of peat moss in the Horticulture sector.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The premises referred to in the Question is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. BLUE areas are not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators are already providing high speed broadband or have indicated future plans to do so. My...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (15 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178 together. Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) is the designated National Gas Emergency Manager (NGEM) appointed by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU).  GNI prepare a “Natural Gas Emergency Plan” which is subject to approval by the CRU in pursuance of its statutory functions in respect of security of gas supply. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: Broadband Connection Points (BCPs) are a key element of the NBP providing high speed broadband in every county in advance of the roll out of the fibre to the home network. As of 10 June, 325 BCP sites have been installed by NBI across the country for public and educational use.I am advised that the public BCP site in question (Inch Community Hall) will see the necessary infrastructure...

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: The table below provides a full listing of the amounts granted to each local authority under the Local Authority Anti-Litter and Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grant Scheme over the past 5 years. Local Authority Name 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Carlow County Council 15,000 19,000 19,000 ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State 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 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695 schools.   There are...