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

Ossian Smyth: While I do not have a direct role with respect to Local Digital Strategies, the deployment of high-speed fibre broadband networks under the National broadband Plan and through investment by commercial operators, will bring many new opportunities to communities to more fully participate in the Digital economy. Local Digital Strategies will bring a focus to how these fibre networks can be...

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

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 149, 150 and 152 together. Recognising the strategic importance of cyber security for the resilience and integrity of critical infrastructure and services, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (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. There are over 2.47...

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

Ossian Smyth: Climate change, is a trans-boundary challenge, that can only be addressed through committed ambition and effective multilateral cooperation at an international level. On the international stage, the European Union (EU), with the support of its Member States, plays a leadership role on climate matters and has shown great unity during the current energy crisis.Member States have highlighted...

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

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 to 156, inclusive, together. I understand that the company referred to in the Question is a separate commercial entity from NBI. Any queries in relation to the referred company and any services it may provide to NBI should be directed to its owners and/or NBI. There has been no request for approval from NBI in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (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. There are over 2.47...

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

Ossian Smyth: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) state led intervention is deploying a fibre broadband network to cover areas in every county in Ireland, where commercial operators are not already providing a high speed broadband service. The network that is being built and operated by National Broadband Ireland (NBI), is a wholesale open-access network, which means that NBI does not sell services directly...

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

Ossian Smyth: I am advised by NBI that, as of 2 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: Broadband Infrastructure (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: Broadband Infrastructure (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. High-speed broadband...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (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. High-speed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (13 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 173 and 185 together.A public consultation on the draft regulations to introduce a levy on single use disposable cups was recently carried out by my Department. A Regulatory Impact Analysis accompanying the consultation cited independent nationally representative surveys which report a high rate of public approval for a single use disposal cup levy. The RIA...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (13 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I refer to the reply to Question No 113 of 20th September 2022. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (13 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: A national Deposit Return Scheme was launched on the 28th November this year and will become operational to the public from February 2024.Deposit Return Schemes encourage people to return empty drinks containers for recycling. They work by charging anyone who buys a drink a small deposit for the plastic bottle or can that it comes in. They get this money back when they...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (13 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: Agriculture Industry (13 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: Under the Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal by Burning) Regulations 2009, the burning of household, garden, commercial or industrial waste is not permitted. An exemption under the legislation, which has allowed farmers, as a last resort following strict application of the waste hierarchy, to dispose of waste generated by agricultural practices by burning has been extended on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (13 Dec 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 193 together.Strategic Connection Points (SCPs) are a key element of the National Broadband Plan (NBP) providing high speed broadband in every county in advance of the roll out of the fibre to the home network. My Department has now prioritised primary schools with no high speed broadband and continues to work with the Department of Education in this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (6 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (30 Nov 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I am advised by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) that, as of 18 November 2022, over 107,400 premises can order or pre-order a high-speed broadband connection across 25 counties, with over 95,700 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: National Broadband Plan (29 Nov 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I am advised by NBI that, as of 18 November 2022, over 107,400 premises can order or pre-order a high-speed broadband connection across 25 counties, with over 95,700 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...