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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Oct 2023)

Ossian Smyth: In December 2022, my Department published Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy which supports the ambition outlined in the National Digital Strategy and sets out a number of ambitious targets, including that:all Irish households and businesses will be covered by a Gigabit network no later than 2028all populated areas will be covered by 5G no later than 2030, anddigital connectivity will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (28 Sep 2023)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151, 147, 148, 149 and 150 together. In December 2022, my Department published Ireland's Digital Connectivity Strategy which supports the ambition outlined in the National Digital Strategy and sets out a number of ambitious targets, including that:all Irish households and businesses will be covered by a Gigabit network no later than 2028;all populated areas...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (26 Sep 2023)

Ossian Smyth: Directive (EU) 2022/2555 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union, amending Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 and Directive (EU) 2018/1972, and repealing Directive (EU) 2016/1148, also known as the NIS 2 Directive was agreed last December and published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 27...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (27 Apr 2023)

Ossian Smyth: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) state led intervention is being delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract, signed in November 2019 which came into effect in January 2020. The contract provides for the roll out of a high speed and future-proofed broadband network within the intervention area which covers 1.1 million people living and working in over 560,000 premises,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (18 Apr 2023)

Ossian Smyth: Under the Litter Pollution Act, 1997, the primary responsibility for management and enforcement responses to litter pollution lies with local authorities. It is a matter for each local authority to determine the most appropriate public awareness, enforcement, and clean-up actions in relation to litter taking account of local circumstances and priorities. My Department provides financial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (21 Mar 2023)

Ossian Smyth: As Minister of State in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, I have responsibility for the postal sector, including the governance of An Post, to ensure the company is fully compliant with the code of practice for the governance of State Bodies and the governance functions included in the statutory framework underpinning An Post. Operational matters and the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: In keeping with our Programme for Government commitment, the Government is introducing a deposit return scheme in Ireland in respect of plastic bottles and aluminium cans. The Scheme will help ensure that we meet our legal obligations under the Single Use Plastics Directive to collect 90% of plastic bottles for recycling by 2029 and incorporate recycled plastic to a minimum of 30% in all...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: There are 22,793 premises in County Longford and 45,599 in County Westmeath of which 8,957 in Longford and 11,983 in Westmeath are within the National Broadband Plan Intervention Area and will receive access to high speed broadband under the NBP. Government investment in County Longford through the NBP will be in the order of €34 million and for Westmeath €46 million. NBI...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: Recognising the strategic importance of cyber security for Ireland's peace, security, resilience and prosperity, the Government has prioritised investment in Ireland’s cybersecurity most notably in its investment in the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The NCSC plays an important role in providing advice and guidance to public bodies and critical infrastructure, monitoring and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I am advised by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) that, as of 2 December 2022, over 112,200 premises can order or pre-order a high-speed broadband connection across 25 counties, with over 101,700 premises passed across 25 counties and available for immediate connection. Construction is underway across 26 counties demonstrating that the project is reaching scale. To date, the level of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Programme for Government (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The ambition of the Government with respect to digital connectivity is set out in the national digital strategy, Harnessing Digital – The Digital Ireland Framework that was published earlier this year. The strategy is aimed at driving and enabling the digital transition across the Irish economy and society. This high-level framework in the strategy sets out a pathway to support...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94, 120 and 143 together. In keeping with our Programme for Government commitment, the Government is introducing a deposit return scheme in respect of plastic bottles and aluminium cans. The Scheme will help us meet our obligations under the Single Use Plastics Directive to collect 90% of plastic bottles by 2029 and incorporate recycled plastic to a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 166 together. 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 560,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Dec 2022)

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 560,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with some 679 schools. I am advised by NBI...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The Government of Ireland’s National Digital Strategy (NDS), Harnessing Digital – The Digital Ireland Framework, is helping to drive the digital transition across the economy and society, to the benefit of all. The Government is committed to a fast-paced digital transformation for the country. The availability of high-speed, reliable, digital connectivity will support the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) state led intervention will be delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract, signed in November 2019 and which came into effect in January 2020, 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 560,000 premises, including almost 100,000...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Dec 2022)

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 560,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with some 679 schools. I am advised by NBI...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I am advised by NBI that, as of 02 December, over 112,200 premises can order or pre-order a high-speed broadband connection across 25 counties, with over 101,700 premises passed across 25 counties and available for immediate connection. Construction is underway across 26 counties demonstrating that the project is reaching scale. To date, the level of connections is increasing on a daily basis...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Dec 2022)

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 560,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with some 679 schools. Government and NBI...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Four Day Week (15 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The Government welcomed the interim findings of the four-day workweek research project and trial recently announced by the organisation referred to in the Question, UCD and Boston College. T hat trial was nonetheless limited to a small number of participating companies, and further research is required to develop a robust evidence base on this topic. My Department earlier this year...