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

Ossian Smyth: The Programme for Government included a commitment to undertake a Capacity Review of the NCSC in order to expand the NCSC’s ability to monitor and respond to cyber security incidents and developing threats. The Capacity Review will inform decisions to be taken on the future of the NCSC, including with respect to its statutory mandate.

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

Ossian Smyth: The landfill levy was introduced under the Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2001 and came into effect on 1 June 2002. The purpose of the charge was to effect behaviour change regarding disposal of waste to landfill and this has been successful with just 3 landfills currently in operation in the State, a reduction from 31 in 2008. In addition, our landfill rate for municipal waste was...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (24 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: Waste Management (24 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The regulations referred to can be found in S.I. No. 149 of 2014 - European Union (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2014.Schedule 6 of these Regulations outlines the requirements for distributors of electrical and electronic equipment to display  a notice in accordance with the provisions of regulation 30(3), regarding end of life products. The EPA leads...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (24 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 and 188 together.187  and  188  together. The premises referred to in the Questions 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. BLUE areas are not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (29 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The question refers to a premises located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area represents the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP State led intervention. I appreciate people's frustration when they are living so close to a fibre...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (29 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, launched last September, sets out a clear roadmap for the introduction of a Deposit and Return Scheme (DRS) for plastic bottles and aluminium cans in the third quarter of 2022. This process began with the launch of a public consultation on the design of a DRS for Ireland in October 2020. A second consultation seeking views on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (29 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79 and 80 together. While waste management planning, including with regard to infrastructure provision such as civic amenity sites, is the responsibility of local authorities under Part II of the Waste Management Act, 1996 (as amended), the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, which was launched by Minister Ryan in September 2020, contains a commitment...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (29 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The premises referred to in the question is located in the BLUE area on the National Broadband Plan (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 NBP  as commercial operators are already providing high speed broadband or have indicated future plans to do...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (29 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: In May 2020, ComReg issued a decision whereby eir was no longer required to publish a printed telephone directory.Eir had previously been designated by ComReg to do so under the Universal Service Regulations, 2011 (Electronic Communications). The designation required eir to provide printed directories on demand rather than mass printing and production. This obligation ceased on 31...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 92 together. The Climate Action Fund was established on a statutory basis in 2020 to provide support for projects, initiatives and research that contribute to the achievement of Ireland’s climate and energy targets, and for projects and initiatives in regions of the State, and within sectors of the economy, impacted by the transition to a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (30 Jun 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The Question refers to a premises located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area represents the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP State led intervention. I appreciate people's frustration when they are living so close to a fibre network...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (1 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: I refer to the reply to Question 31323 of 15 June 2021. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (6 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The European Union (Single Use Plastics) Regulations 2021 were recently signed. From 3 July this year, single use plastic cutlery, plates, straws, balloon and cotton bud sticks, expanded polystyrene cups and food containers and all products containing oxo-degradable plastic cannot be placed on the market in Ireland. This also applies to wet wipes, sanitary towel, tobacco products and cups...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (6 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The NCSC budget allocation for 2021 is €6.9 million which includes €1.8m in respect of 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (6 Jul 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: Environmental Policy (6 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: Directive (EU) 2019/904, commonly referred to as the Single Use Plastics Directive obliges MS to prohibit all products containing oxo-degradable plastic from being placed on the market from 3 July this year. The Commission’s recently published Guidance on the scope of this Directive clarifies that there is no distinction between oxo-degradable plastic and oxo-degradable plastic that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (6 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The Question refers to a premises located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area represents the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP State led intervention. I appreciate people's frustration when they are living so close to a fibre network...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (6 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: The Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce (the ‘Taskforce’) was established in 2016 to identify immediate solutions to broadband and mobile phone coverage deficits, and to investigate how to improve services to consumers prior to full build and rollout of the National Broadband Plan (NBP). It is a cross-Governmental initiative, led by my Department and the Department of Rural and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (6 Jul 2021)

Ossian Smyth: At present there is no register of State sites and assets specifically identified as being suitable for the deployment of telecommunications infrastructure. However, I am aware that the Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for maintenance and development of the Intra-State Property register which lists leased or owned State and public properties as part of implementation of the...