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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 and 171 together. Following a public procurement process, a contract was signed with Dogpatch Labs Management DAC for the delivery of the NDRC services. The value of the contract is €3.5m per annum which covers annual investment in companies of €1.3m and the remaining €2.2m covers the cost of all activities required to deliver the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (25 Oct 2022)

Ossian Smyth: Increasing the State Aid Guidelines definition of high speed broadband from 30 Mbps would not impact on the National Broadband Plan intervention, as the State Aid decision approving Ireland's NBP was underpinned by the mapping consultation that was finalised in advance of the NBP contract being signed in November 2019. I do not believe it would be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (25 Oct 2022)

Ossian Smyth: National Broadband Ireland (NBI) have advised that they have run a tender process for the provision of alternative solutions that would complement the NBI build, while delivering the NBP specified Broadband Product and its associated SLA's. Five providers passed the Prequalification stage and were provided with the Tender documentation to respond.  Three of the qualified bidders...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (25 Oct 2022)

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. Some 758 BCP sites have been installed by NBI to date and the high-speed broadband service will be connected in these locations through service provider contracts managed by the Department of Rural and Community Development...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (25 Oct 2022)

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 am advised by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) that, as of 14 October 2022, over...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (25 Oct 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The NBP contract, which was signed on 19 November 2019, provides that a future proofed high-speed broadband network will be deployed by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) to people living and working in the intervention area. It is expected that over 600,000 premises will be passed including new builds. I am advised by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) that, as of 14 October 2022, over...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Regulations (19 Oct 2022)

Ossian Smyth: EU Regulation 910/2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market (eIDAS) sets out to harmonise digital interoperability within the EU by establishing a cross-border framework for trusted digital identities and trust services. While the Regulation has direct effect in Member States, there are a number of implementation requirements -...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (11 Oct 2022)

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 am advised by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) that, as of 30 September 2022,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (4 Oct 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The contract for the National Broadband Plan (NBP), signed with National Broadband Ireland (NBI) in November 2019, provides for the deployment, management and operation by NBI of a high-speed broadband network to all premises in the NBP Intervention Area. The maximum possible cost to the State for the NBP contract will be €2.7 Billion over the 25 year term of the contract....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (29 Sep 2022)

Ossian Smyth: Section 29 of the Circular Economy Act 2022 provides for the introduction of a recovery levy, in line with the commitment set out in the Waste Action Plan for A Circular Economy, published in September 2020. My officials are now working on the development of supporting secondary legislation to allow for the introduction of the levy in early 2023. The final amount of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (29 Sep 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The Waste Action Plan for A Circular Economy (WAPCE) sets out a commitment to 'analyse the impact of the landfill levy exemption for bio-waste and whether it should be removed’. A working group has recently been established to progress this matter and will complete its work in Q1 2023. There is currently no plan to review other landfill levy exemptions.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (20 Sep 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99 and 104 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 (20 Sep 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: Telecommunications Services (20 Sep 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I have no role or statutory function in the matter raised by the Deputy. The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is charged under statute with the promotion of the interest of users of electronic communications services, and in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(d) of the EU Framework Regulations with addressing the needs of specific social groups, including the elderly in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (20 Sep 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 over 100,000 businesses and farms along with some 679 schools. I am advised by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (20 Sep 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The NBP network that is being built by National Broadband Ireland will ensure that all of those living and working within the NBP intervention area will have access to a future proofed high-speed broadband network. Deployment of the network is now ongoing in every county in Ireland with the build programme reaching scale. Connectivity will continue to be available from a variety of operators...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Sep 2022)

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 am advised by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) that, as of 2 September 2022, over...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Sep 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Jul 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 almost 560,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with some 679 schools.I am advised by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (14 Jul 2022)

Ossian Smyth: The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) last year underwent a detailed external Capacity Review, leading to a Government Decision in July 2021 which committed to a roadmap of measures to grow its resources and capability. In addition, my Department is engaging with national stakeholders to develop a policy paper on legislation to define the future mandate, functions and powers of the NCSC....