Results 1-20 of 20 for waste management speaker:David Stanton

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Litter Pollution (28 Feb 2023)

David Stanton: ...the Minister of State for his response and the work he, the people in his Department and the local authorities are doing. We are lacking passion on this issue, however. He stated that under the Waste Management Act 1996, the Minister, Deputy Ryan, cannot interfere with local authorities and is precluded from exercising any power or control in respect of their performance. What if a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Network (26 Apr 2022)

David Stanton: Is the Minister happy that the work done to date may be wasted? He is talking about managing budgets. He is now telling me that this may not happen for years without giving any indication. Can he in some way let the people on the route know whether or not their houses will be subject to a CPO? The route has been identified but it is very wide. There has been no contact with the people...

Report on Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Motion (1 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: ...do this by working together and in partnership with Travellers to strive constantly to show practical ways that Travellers are a valued part of our society. Deputy Bríd Smith mentioned finances earlier on. The Minister and I managed to get an increase of €1 million in the allocation to my Department for Traveller and Roma community development programmes and initiatives this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Crime Investigation 2014: Garda Inspectorate (14 Jan 2015)

David Stanton: ...and so on has been raised. We hear anecdotal complaints from members of the public about how a garda must spend all day in court only to have a case adjourned with resulting time and resource waste and management issues. Mr. Olson has some things to say on that. Could he outline his points?

Topical Issue Debate: Energy Conservation (29 May 2014)

David Stanton: ...I have received over the past six months on this issue and the figures therein which are quite instructive. Perhaps the Minister of State could call the two hotels I mentioned and speak to the management there. I spoke to them today and they are delighted with it. With all due respect, the response I have received is exactly the same as the response I received last December, almost...

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

David Stanton: ...to the bottom of it. Is that true and, if so, why is it happening? Is it the case that gardaí are so disillusioned with the current system that they do not bother to issue summonses because it is a waste of time and because prisoners can be home before the gardaí in some instances? I am not blaming anyone - certainly not the gardaí or the prison governors, because they...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (24 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding mechanical and biological treatment of waste management; the supports his Department has in place to encourage this form of waste management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46784/12]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (6 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: Question 511: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 58 and 74 of 8 July 2008, if a waste management plan exists for the site at Haulbowline, County Cork, as required under Council Directive 1993/31/EC; if so, the location at which a copy of same can be inspected by the public; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (6 Jul 2010)

David Stanton: ...Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 58 and 74 of 8 July 2008, the person who is the competent licensing authority for the permit for waste management at Haulbowline, County Cork; if a copy of the permit is available for inspection by the public; the location at which this can take place; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (22 Apr 2010)

David Stanton: ...42: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 29 of 24 June 2009 the progress, if any, made regarding the appointment of a waste management regulator; the progress made regarding the establishment of a national household waste register whereby every household will be required to register for waste management services with...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (30 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: Question 411: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 29 of 24 June 2009, when he will establish a regulator in the area of waste management; when he will introduce legislation which will require people to register with a local authority or a private operator in order to ensure that rubbish or waste is disposed of in an...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

David Stanton: ...or a private operator to ensure their refuse is collected. The implication is that those who do not register may be pursued and possibly fined. The Minister also indicated that a regulator of waste management will be appointed. Will the Minister for Finance confirm this legislation is promised and indicate when it will be introduced? Or was the Minister for the Environment, Heritage...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (6 May 2009)

David Stanton: Question 476: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the contact he has had with An Bord Pleanála outlining his policy regarding waste management and in particular incineration; when such contact was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17550/09]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (11 Feb 2009)

David Stanton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications for the farm waste management scheme which are awaiting processing; when he expects his Department to pay the outstanding grants; the budget available for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5049/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jan 2009)

David Stanton: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a farm waste management grant will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2796/09]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (28 Jan 2009)

David Stanton: Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy on incineration as a waste management option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2692/09]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (17 Dec 2008)

David Stanton: .... 393 of 9 December 2008, if his Department ever approached the European Commission for approval to extend the deadline of 31 December 2008 for completion of work by farmers under the revised farm waste management scheme; if so, the dates on which such approaches were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46819/08]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (23 Oct 2008)

David Stanton: Question 44: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy in relation to the development of alternative waste management technologies with a view to moving waste management reliance on incineration; if he will bring forward initiatives or legislation to assist in the development of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36572/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (24 Sep 2008)

David Stanton: ...and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 894 of 8 July 2008, if his Department has issued circular letters to all local authorities seeking the implementation of measures for the management of bio-waste within regional waste management plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31293/08]

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (4 Jul 2007)

David Stanton: ...through some of the documents produced, in particular the agreed programme. Importantly, this final draft programme does not state that incineration is off the agenda. It uses terms like "modern waste treatment will be used" and "use all available technologies to achieve this", and it speaks of using waste for generating sustainable electricity. It does not state it is off the agenda,...