Results 1-15 of 15 for waste management speaker:Billy Kelleher

Hospital Services: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jan 2015)

Billy Kelleher: ...must be treated better. Statistics mean little until it is you or your family being treated with such disrespect. This Government's time hand-wringing and blaming the situation on others is no longer acceptable. If a fraction of the money that has been wasted on Irish Water and other white elephants had been invested in primary care facilities and nursing homes, this well-flagged...

Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: ...and the views they hold on it. There appears to be a disparity between the views of officialdom, what is happening with the ambulance service on the ground and the type of service it provides to the citizens of this country. This was brought to a head in the "Prime Time" programme, which was very damning of the management of the national ambulance service, the Department, the HSE and the...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Billy Kelleher: ...between him and gardaí who operate on the ground. There is also the matter of the closure of police stations. The Minister has stated that this is not a cost-saving exercise and that it is, rather, a management decision that will lead to better policing in communities throughout the country. All of the Deputies seated behind the Minister disagree with him. Obviously, they will...

Hospital Services: Motion (5 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: ...position but a political decision and the Minister knows it. He went on to state: I am appalled at the attitude of Government Deputies who said this fight was lost when statements were issued by management. Members of hospital management do the jobs they are supposed to; politicians reflect the views of the people and make political decisions in the best interests of the community. I...

Seanad: National Recovery Plan 2011-2014: Motion (30 Nov 2010)

Billy Kelleher: ...difficulties and banking crisis. The plan sets out specific actions to spur further improvements in competitiveness across all sectors of the economy, including measures to cut costs in energy, waste, transport, professional fees, property and labour. It commits to maintaining the 12.5% corporation tax rate, which this Government continues to reiterate as a key component of our industrial...

Seanad: Innovation and Job Creation: Statements (22 Jun 2010)

Billy Kelleher: ...that has facilitated this resilient performance and that will drive export growth. We know export-led growth can create the jobs required to reduce unemployment, fund public services and manage the national debt. We estimate that every 100 export jobs in Ireland support at least another 70 jobs in the Irish economy. Looking to the future, we are striving to diversify our export profile,...

Seanad: FÁS: Statements (2 Dec 2008)

Billy Kelleher: ..., Deputy Coughlan, was asked in a parliamentary question when she expected to receive the report commissioned from the Comptroller and Auditor General into the effectiveness of FÁS's financial management and control systems and whether, pending the receipt of that report, she would take action arising from allegations of financial irregularities. The Minister responded thus in the Dáil:...

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (25 Nov 2008)

Billy Kelleher: ...taken to control public expenditure while also ensuring that priority sectors, including business supports and infrastructural expenditures, were adequately financed. Through sensible and balanced management of the economy, the Government has ensured that the people of Ireland enjoy living standards that are among the highest in Europe. The Government will protect the gains that our...

Seanad: Chemicals Bill 2008: Second Stage (3 Jul 2008)

Billy Kelleher: ...regulation. The Bill also provides the means for giving effect to EU directives concerning the control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances. The Bill does not apply to waste, human or veterinary medicines, food flavourings or feedstuffs, all of which will continue to be regulated under existing legislation. The provisions of the three EU regulations with which this...

Written Answers — Workplace Fatalities: Workplace Fatalities (19 Jun 2008)

Billy Kelleher: ...and Safety Authority as follows: Number Agriculture 10 Construction 9 Transportation and Storage 3 Wholesale and Retail trade & Repair of motor vehicles 2 Manufacturing 2 Water supply and Waste management 1 Public administration & Defence 1 Fishing 1 Other service activities 1 Ireland has an unusual statistical profile in relation to work-related injuries and fatalities....

Job Losses. (17 Apr 2008)

Billy Kelleher: ...the company, union representatives and the liquidator. The efforts of the agencies will be geared towards saving as many jobs as possible, including any possible assistance in the event of any management buy-out options. This company has been a significant employer in County Westmeath since 1964. It would be extremely disappointing were operations to cease at Collinstown and particularly...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)

Billy Kelleher: ...the courts with regard to major projects. I hope the Bill will address this issue. Incineration is an emotive issue. Politicians of all persuasions have a responsibility to address the problems of waste and waste management. While we may differ on how we approach it, whether through the use of landfill, reuse and recycle, which we all support, incineration or other forms of waste...

Domestic Refuse Charges: Motion. (15 Feb 2005)

Billy Kelleher: ...of opposition and disruption to the business of the Dáil. It is nice to see Labour Party Deputies tabling a motion that ultimately gives us the opportunity to highlight all the positive aspects to waste management that have occurred in recent years.

Domestic Refuse Charges: Motion. (15 Feb 2005)

Billy Kelleher: I have listened to a great deal of nonsense from that side of the House with regard to waste management. The vast majority of people in Cork city pay their service charges. For years Members opposite opposed every opportunity to bring forward an equitable system. It took Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and some other members of Cork Corporation to make bold decisions with regard to the introduction...

Domestic Refuse Charges: Motion. (15 Feb 2005)

Billy Kelleher: ...the Christmas period. That is an area in which we will have to move to ensure that there is a, more than adequate, supply of bring sites and always more space to cater for the volume of recyclable waste. In general, this motion highlights the hypocrisy of the Labour Party as regards waste management and trying to bring about a fair and equitable system. If Labour Deputies were responsible...