Results 1-15 of 15 for waste management speaker:Pat Gallagher

Topical Issue Matters (27 Jun 2018)

Pat Gallagher: ...; the urgent need for a second speech therapist in St. Cecilia's School for children with moderate or severe learning disabilities, Sligo; (15) Deputy Pat Buckley - to discuss plans to build a 240,000 tonne waste incinerator in Ringaskiddy, County Cork; (16) Deputy Anne Rabbitte - the need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the rollout of new cervical screening checks;...

Topical Issue Matters (7 Mar 2018)

Pat Gallagher: ...in Carlow-Kilkenny; (2) Deputies Bernard J. Durkan, James Lawless, Brian Stanley and Carol Nolan - the resources available in the aftermath of Storm Emma; (3) Deputy Eugene Murphy - the proposed waste transfer station in Poolboy, Ballinasloe, County Galway; (4) Deputies Eoin Ó Broin, Thomas Byrne, John Lahart, Dessie Ellis, Jim O'Callaghan, John Curran, Darragh O'Brien, Louise...

Topical Issues Matters (23 May 2017)

Pat Gallagher: ...a statement on the matter; (8) Deputy Dessie Ellis - to discuss the pay-by-weight bin charges system and the increase in charges for some customers, thereby breaking the agreement between the Government and waste management companies; (9) Deputy Jackie Cahill - will the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine comment on the banks using the agriculture cash flow loan support scheme...

Topical Issue Matters (26 Oct 2016)

Pat Gallagher: ...of similar services at the new facility in Killarney; (4) Deputy Thomas P. Broughan - supports needed for St. Joseph's national school, Marino, Dublin 3 on its application for Deis 1 status; (5) Deputies Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Bríd Smith and Joan Collins - school management concerns over staffing at the Assumption girls school in Walkinstown; (6) Deputy Niamh Smyth - the need to...

Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (9 Feb 2006)

Pat Gallagher: ...Lithuania. The accession of the European Community to Eurocontrol took place on 8 October 2002. Eurocontrol has, as its primary objective, the development of a seamless, pan-European air traffic management system. The achievement of this objective is a key element to the present and future challenges facing the aviation community, which are to cope with the forecast growth in air traffic,...

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

Pat Gallagher: ...Bill consolidate the Acts of 1959 onwards, seven Acts in all. All the legislation will be consolidated in the Bill, when enacted, and the 2003 Act. This is the principle behind the Bill. I will not waste the time of the House referring to the gun. The legislation has been in place since 1959 and many, including myself, were not aware of this aspect. However, as it has been brought to my...

Fisheries Protection. (16 Nov 2005)

Pat Gallagher: ...Environment, Heritage and Local Government's section dealing with the Habitats Directive, responded. In both our response and in our discussions with the Commission to date, we clearly outlined the management regime in place and how our policies and strategies are in keeping with our obligations under all of the relevant EU legislation. I will not waste the time of the House because Deputy...

Written Answers — Fish Stocks: Fish Stocks (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: My colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, has primary responsibility for policy and legislation on water quality issues. Statutory responsibility for water management and protection rests primarily with the local authorities. The central and regional fisheries boards have responsibility for the conservation and management of fish stocks. I am advised that...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

Pat Gallagher: ...five years is a reasonable period of time. This five-year requirement is a standard provision in environmental legislation and is included in the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 and the Waste Management Act 1996. It is a reflection of the nature of certain offences under such legislation which, as evidence of the resulting damage is not readily apparent, may not come to light for...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (16 Jun 2004)

Pat Gallagher: ...of an offence. I believe that in this instance five years is a reasonable period. I refer to previous legislation in this regard such as the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 and the Waste Management Act 1996. The five year requirement, which is included in the examples given, is a standard provision in environmental legislation. We are all aware, from practical experience, that...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (16 Jun 2004)

Pat Gallagher: I appreciate the point the Senator made about waste management. The powers were transferred as a result of legislation enacted by the Oireachtas. If this or a future Government were to contemplate privatisation of water schemes, it would not rely on this Bill which features nothing to give power to a Minister in this regard. The enactment of further legislation would be absolutely necessary....

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements (Resumed). (6 Apr 2004)

Pat Gallagher: ...by the planning system. Beyond that, the guidelines clearly flag the importance of and provide guidance on the planning for housing in areas where the population is declining, carefully managing the development of sensitive areas and areas under pressure for development and housing policies which strengthen rural areas generally. The guidelines make it clear that a housing development in...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Feb 2004)

Pat Gallagher: ...grants, commercial rates and fees and charges for services. The income from all these sources is incorporated into local authorities' annual budgets to fund a wide range of functions, ranging from management of the planning system, upkeep of social housing, operation and maintenance of public water and sewerage systems, waste management, care of the natural environment, running the fire...

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages. (3 Jul 2003)

Pat Gallagher: ...new provisions to improve the implementation and enforcement of environmental legislation. It contains a number of key decisions which are essential in order to further strengthen our approach to waste management. In short, the Bill is significant and a substantial addition to Ireland's environmental legislation and signals the Government's determination to ensure the environment receives...

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages. (3 Jul 2003)

Pat Gallagher: Making the design of waste management plans an executive function has already been discussed at length in both Houses. Our approach is fully vindicated by the recent attempts on the part of a small number of councillors to undermine their own waste and development plans in Galway. We cannot allow further stalling. The plan currently in place must be implemented as soon as possible. We simply...