Results 1-17 of 17 for waste management speaker:Michael Lowry

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: The Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act became law in July 2022 providing for the GDPR-compliant use of CCTV for waste enforcement purposes by local authorities. The Act requires the Local Government Management Agency to draw up and submit a code of practice for the use of CCTV by local authorities to deter and detect dumping. Yet, almost a year and a half after the Act became...

Interim Report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: ...have grave repercussions for a child's physical and mental health. It cannot and should not be tolerated. It is evident from the report that there are serious deficiencies in leadership, management and integration structures that must be urgently addressed. There is a massive problem with staffing deficits. The CAHMS interim report points to stress and burnout in a significant...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2022)

Michael Lowry: ...approach. I ask that the matter be dealt with as a matter of urgency. It has been dragging on for a number of years. Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed is a very successful and progressive school and the management and staff there have been outstanding. They are delivering excellence in education under extremely difficult circumstances. The board of management is constantly refusing entry to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: Farmers have made significant progress in reducing emissions by improving their efficiency through measures such as: improved breeding, grassland management and the use of animal waste. They have proven both their awareness and long-term commitment. I have been contacted by numerous farmers from across County Tipperary who have expressed their mounting concern at the demands and...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Budget Statement 2022 (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Lowry: ...in providing health services to our people. While we continue to pour money into the HSE, our health system seems to get poorer. The HSE is simply not fit for purpose. It is top-heavy with managers while way too few hard-working healthcare staff struggle every day to provide care at all levels across the country. Sláintecare is running into the sand. Reform is obstructed by...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2019)

Michael Lowry: ...problem is that we are collecting this plastic and it is piling up. It has no place to go. Anybody who looks at this sensibly would say that the classification method is a nonsense. This plastic waste is usually covered with nothing other than muck or dry clay. It should be classified as green. Will the Tánaiste ask the authorities in the city council if this waste could be...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Further Revised) (2 Apr 2019)

Michael Lowry: ...to Ministers and officials that Deputy Eamon Ryan, our Chairman and Deputy Lawless were meeting with the chief executive of Facebook. We have moved on to programme F, which is environment and waste management, but if Deputy Ryan wishes to raise a query on any programmes, I will allow him to make a submission.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Data Protection (22 Sep 2015)

Michael Lowry: 396. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all waste management service providers who were appointed to the framework for confidential shredding through the Request for Tenders to establish a Multi Supplier Framework for the provision of Waste Management Service Tender Document 16/01/2014 met all requirements outlined in the tender document; if he will confirm that all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Peat Briquette Production: Bord na Móna (27 May 2015)

Michael Lowry: I welcome the chairman and management of the company and thank them for their presentation. I want to address three issues but will start with the two principal issues, as I see them, relating to carbon tax and PSO. Then I want to talk about the relationship between the management of the company and its workforce. The constituency I represent contains Littleton and Templetuohy, both of...

Departmental Staff (14 Dec 2011)

Michael Lowry: ...processing applications with personal and sensitive information, they have proved their professionalism, loyalty, discretion and experience at all times for the Garda vetting unit. The staff and management of the unit are doing an exemplary job under difficult circumstances on which I commend them. This unit is a relatively new one and since its inception it has been burdened with...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 May 2011)

Michael Lowry: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a farm waste management grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9043/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Mar 2009)

Michael Lowry: Question 941: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a farm waste management grant will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11011/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Oct 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a farm waste management grant will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for any delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23177/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Oct 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a farm waste management grant will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for any delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23178/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 1198: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on increasing the level of grant assistance under the farm waste management grants where steel structures will form a major part of any development in view of the high price of steel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29611/06]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the increasing level of grant assistance under the farm waste management grants where steel structures will form a major part of any development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27894/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 May 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if additional resources will be allocated to Teagasc to meet the exponential rise in demand for services arising from farm waste management grant applications, REP scheme planning, and single farm payment; if her attention has been drawn to the number of staff allocated to these duties at each county Teagasc office; and if she will...