Results 1-13 of 13 for waste management speaker:Ciarán Lynch

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2012: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: That is an interesting observation because this country's waste management strategy is based on the idea that the role of the Government and the local authority system should be to develop policy in this area before contracting out the implementation of that policy.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (16 Feb 2010)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 530: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the call by the manager of Cork County Council, he plans to establish an expert committee to deal with concerns regarding the toxic waste dump at Haulbowline Island in view of the fact that the cancer rates in the areas adjacent to the island are up to 40% higher than the national average; his...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Nov 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 938: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the international review of waste management strategy will be published; if he will confirm that the closing date for submissions and observations with regard to the review was mid-June 2009 and that meetings were held with some interested parties after this date to the exclusion of others; if a meeting...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (20 May 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers awaiting inspection and payment under the farm waste management scheme; when inspections will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20172/09]

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (23 Apr 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: .... The overall cost of the bonus is a mere pittance when compared to the amount we have invested in trying to bail out the banks, to what will be the eventual cost relating to the national asset management agency or, as Deputy Burton refers to it, the "banana bank" and to the cost of PPARS and similar projects - such as that involving the e-voting machines - which are an example of the...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: But this seems to be a recurring theme. I am now to understand that a matter of policy on the provision of over capacity in waste management in this country and incinerators is not part of the job of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I will certainly take you up on that offer later today. Am I to understand, in going to that meeting, that policy on waste management is not a function of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government?

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (30 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ensure all payments due under the farm waste management scheme are paid in line with commitments outlined in the charter of rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37451/08]

Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: ...he or she sees the problem recycling before his or her eyes. Earlier this year Mr. Larry Fleming of the Irish Primary Principals' Network said eight out of ten primary schools in the Cork area were wasting valuable teaching energy fundraising to keep afloat and to struggle with the 17 cent per child per day capitation grant. On top of this burden, the Government wishes to laden down these...

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: ...Thursday, given that the Minister was in Cork and attending to Green Party business, among other matters, he should have got into his ministerial car and travelled to the site, phoned the county manager, met the chief executive officer of the Environmental Protection Agency and begun to work on an action plan. He should not enter the House a week later and state that steps are beginning...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (1 Jul 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will extend the deadline for the farm waste management scheme in view of the fact that many applicants to the scheme have been unable to secure contractors to carry out work before the scheme deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25557/08]

Toxic Waste. (26 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Two issues are at stake here, namely, public safety and the possibility of a cover-up. In her response, the Minister of State said that sub-surface excavation of waste was not part of the Department's contract with Hammond Lane Limited owing to the potential extent and nature of the waste. Does that imply that this material was not known about and was discovered by accident? If so, serious...

Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)

Ciarán Lynch: ...it still reflects the views of communities and groups, including its party members, it claimed to represent on the issue of incineration. This debate could be sidetracked and become a debate on waste in general. The motion is about incineration and debate on it offers an opportunity to determine the Government's stance on the issue. Members of the public are justifiably sceptical about...