Results 1-18 of 18 for waste management speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Local Government Reform (Amendment) (Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Nov 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...the mayor would have. In a way, we are debating something without knowing exactly what that role would be. On the other hand, the Green Party Bill outlines in detail what those functions would be under the Waste Management Act 1996, the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Local Government Act 2001. The Green Party tried to introduce such legislation while in government with Fianna...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (13 Jan 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...'s will be carried out by the contractor in accordance with Health & Safety Legislation and Health & Safety Authority Codes of Practice. The methodology for the disposal of all construction waste, including ACM's, will be submitted to the Local Authority for their approval before this work commences. With regard to vermin and pest control, an extensive pest (rat and pigeon)...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Contracts Data (22 Sep 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...427.65 - Catering€89,557.05. In addition, please find below details of expenditure by my Department in 2014 in relation to high-value services common to my Department's main offices: - Recycling €11,897.84 - Waste Management €23,625.10 - Security €344,739.90. Details regarding the companies involved are set out below. Details in relation to all consultants...

Topical Issue Debate: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (15 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan. The Department has no responsibility for, or role in, the delivery of water services infrastructure or in the management, maintenance or operation of that infrastructure. This is a matter in the first instance for Irish Water, the water services authority which is responsible under statute, for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (14 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...circular letter to planning authorities with a view to clearing up any misunderstandings that may exist in this regard. My Department has no responsibility for, or role to play in, the day to day management, maintenance or operation of water or waste water infrastructure. However, it is aware of problems with some water services infrastructure that was provided by developers and which is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (12 Nov 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...to obtain planning permission. Section 34(4)(l) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 permits the attachment of conditions to a planning permission relating to construction and demolition waste management. A possible draft for such a condition is included in the Best Practice Guidelines on the Preparation of Waste Management Plans for Construction and Demolition Projects, issued by...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Sector (8 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...with these Regulations. Responsibility for enforcement rests with the local authorities, supported by a dedicated stream of funding allocated by my Department. The primary responsibility for the management of any waste, including costs for removal or disposal, lies with the holder of the waste; the holder of the waste is the natural or legal person in possession of the waste or the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Standards (1 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: .... Responsibility for enforcing the Regulations rests with the relevant local authority, supported by a dedicated stream of funding allocated by my Department. The primary responsibility for the management of any waste, including costs for removal or disposal, lies with the holder of the waste; the holder of the waste is the natural or legal person in possession of the waste or the...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...carried over from 2012. It is vital that best value is achieved from every last euro available under the current Leader programme in order that we might maximise sustainable employment opportunities in rural areas and support for business creation and development. The environment and waste management programme provides for expenditure of €29 million, largely to finance the...

Waste Disposal (13 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...that in response to what the Deputy said at the outset about the role of elected representatives when a decision was made in Dublin. Dublin City Council withdrew from the provision of household waste collection services in January 2012 and sold that business to a private sector waste management firm. The council's withdrawal from the household waste collection market brings the council...

Litter Pollution (8 May 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...that glass and plastic containers accounted for 2.86% of the country's national litter composition. Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on packaging and packaging waste, termed the packaging directive, classifies items such as bottles, drink cans and plastic containers as packaging. The packaging directive is based on the concept of producer responsibility,...

Water Services (19 Apr 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...respond on behalf of the Government. The overarching objective of our water reform programme is to put in place structures and funding arrangements that will ensure we have a world class water and waste-water infrastructure that meets all environmental and public health standards, can attract foreign direct investment and support job creation and maintenance in key sectors such as...

Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...was on the telecommunications, financial services and e-learning sectors, participants from a wide range of industrial and consumer product sectors were also represented, including education, waste water management, traffic management systems, plastics, publishing and pharmaceutical products. The visit was an opportunity to raise Ireland's profile as a key trading partner and investment...

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (26 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of interest that is due to farmers who were paid farm waste management grants under the 40/40/20 arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21985/10]

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (12 Mar 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...-making capacity that existed at local level was returned to the centre. The reports, and Ann Doherty's in particular, clearly identify this. Dr. Doherty's report describes the various kinds of managers employed by the HSE, such as the network manager, the general manager, the manager for strategic planning, the hospital manager and the risk manager, all of whom were reporting in...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (4 Oct 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 127: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will initiate a review of the eight regional development plans in order to examine the waste management facilities and proposals in each RDP following his own assertion that the need for incineration has been over estimated; and if he will instruct those carrying out any such reviews to consider...

Special Educational Needs. (14 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...been cut off. Her parents say she is regressing and will regress further. It is inconceivable that such a mean cut could have been implemented on such a vulnerable group. These are children who can manage to stay in mainstream education if they have home tuition but without which it is not possible. In many cases they are trying to set up their own schools under the applied behavioural...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (14 Feb 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the average generation of household waste has increased from 428 kg [i]per capita[/i] in 2003 to 430 kg [i]per capita [/i]in 2005; his views on whether the trend is towards an increase in waste [i]per capita[/i] rather than a reduction; the steps he intends to...