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

Ossian Smyth: My Department has engaged with relevant stakeholders, including representative organisations such as Family Carer’s Ireland, Age Action, the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, the Irish Wheelchair Association, Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland and public bodies such as the National Disability Authority, the HSE, the Department of Health and the...

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 274,505...

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

Ossian Smyth: While regulation of the scrap metal industry, including second hand car parts, is not a matter within the remit of my Department, the regulation of waste activities is, of course, relevant to the industry. In order to improve traceability of waste received and to counter the trade in stolen metal, an amendment to the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations was...

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

Ossian Smyth: The High Speed Broadband Map, which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie, shows the areas which will be included in the National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led intervention as well as areas targeted by commercial operators. The map is colour coded and searchable by address and Eircode. Premises in the AMBER area will be provided with high speed broadband through the State led...

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

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 to 209, inclusive, together.   Ireland is one of the few countries in Europe to have introduced legislation specifically designed to promote farm plastics recycling. This legislation, introduced in 1997, is critical to supporting farm plastics recycling as it places a legal responsibility on producers of farm film products to specifically support...

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

Ossian Smyth: The Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC) on the National Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2024 was established in 2020 to oversee the implementation of the Strategy. The IDC is chaired by the Assistant Secretary over the Communications area in  the Department of the Environment, Climate, and Communications. The IDC also includes representatives of the following Departments at Assistant...

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

Ossian Smyth: Following a strategic review, which concluded that the Digital Hub is no longer required to sustain the continued growth of Dublin's digital enterprise sector, the Government decided on 27 April that the Digital Hub Development Agency should be dissolved and its land and property assets transferred to the Land Development Agency. It is anticipated that the wind down will be completed by...

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

Ossian Smyth: The premises referred to in the Question are 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. The BLUE area represents those areas where commercial providers are either currently delivering or have plans to deliver high speed broadband services. My Department defines high speed broadband as a connection...

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...

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

Ossian Smyth: The Anti-Dumping Initiative (ADI) was introduced by my Department in 2017 to encourage a collaborative approach between local authorities, communities and other state agencies in tackling the problem of illegal dumping. The ADI focuses on four key areas, prevention, abatement, education and enforcement and project proposals are assessed based on their potential impact in these...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (16 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: As set out in my rely to Question No 222 of 3 June 2021, there are 38,897 premises within the NBP intervention area in County Galway. I am advised by NBI that 15,290 of the premises have been surveyed. Surveying is complete or ongoing in the areas of Oranmore, Clarinbrige, Claregalway, Furbo, Barna, Ballinasloe, Kiltomer, Oatfield, Annagh, Kilconnell, Ahascragh, Inverin,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy outlines the measures Ireland is taking to substantially reduce the amount of single use plastic items we use and to sustainably manage the waste arising from those we do. The initial impetus in this area arises from the Single Use Plastics Directive (EU 2019/904) which has a transposition deadline of 3 July 2021. From this date...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (16 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 49 and 50 together. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) contract with National Broadband Ireland (NBI) contains a number of targets and milestones to be completed by NBI in order to deliver the rollout of high-speed broadband services to all premises in the Intervention Area by 2026.  NBI is only entitled to claim the payment of relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (16 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: Providing telecommunication services is a matter for the relevant service providers operating in a fully liberalised market regulated by the Commission for Communication Regulation (ComReg), as independent Regulator. I recognise how vital telecommunications services are to citizens for so many aspects of their daily lives, including remote working, studying and staying in touch with family...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 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. The matter outlined in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 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 42,335...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Appointments to State Boards (22 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The process to recruit for the position of Director of the National Cyber Security Centre will be conducted by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). The PAS is recognised as a centre of excellence for public service recruitment and selection across a range of posts from entry level to professional, technical and senior executive positions. The recruitment process will be conducted in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (22 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. I am advised by National...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (23 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: Waste collectors operate under waste collection permits. Conditions attached to these permits require collectors to separately collect segregated waste and to deliver this waste to suitable treatment facilities. Permit conditions are enforced by local authorities.   Waste treatment facilities operate under a waste facility permit from a local authority or a waste licence from the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (23 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The NCSC budget allocation for 2021 is €6.9 million of which €1.8m relates to salaries. The Government has trebled the capital and programme funding for the NCSC from €1.7 million in 2020 to €5.1 million in 2021. The funding and resourcing of the NCSC has been increased over the past five years. The Programme for Government included a commitment...