Results 1-11 of 11 for waste management speaker:Alex White

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Biofuel Obligation Scheme (3 Nov 2015)

Alex White: ...biofuel obligation certificates for every 94 litres (6.383%) of petroleum based fuel it has placed on the road transport market. Two certificates are awarded for each litre of biofuel produced from wastes, residues, non-food cellulosic material, and ligno-cellulosic material placed on the market with one certificate awarded per litre of other biofuels. Certificates are only issued for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Semi-State Bodies (10 Feb 2015)

Alex White: ..., 1946 to produce, market and foster the production and use of turf and turf products. The company also provides products and services in the environmental, renewable energy, electricity generation and waste management business sectors. Under its “New Contract with Nature” strategy, Bord na Móna is managing the transition away from its traditional peat businesses, to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (23 Oct 2014)

Alex White: ...to support the development of this sector. The draft Plan recognises that improved coordination would allow the sector to contribute to a number of policy objectives in the areas of renewable energy, waste management, sustainable agriculture and forestry, and economic activity. The draft Plan also identifies the next steps that must be taken to support the sustainable development of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bioenergy Strategy Implementation (14 Oct 2014)

Alex White: ...necessary to support the development of this sector. The Plan recognises that improved coordination will allow the sector to contribute to a number of policy objectives in the areas of renewable energy, waste management, sustainable agriculture and forestry, and economic activity. The Plan also identifies the next steps that must be taken to support the sustainable development of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Agencies (30 Sep 2014)

Alex White: ...;na (1) 1946 (2) Bord na Móna is the supplier of products and services based principally on peat. The Company is also providing products and services in the environmental, renewable energy, electricity generation and waste management business sectors. (3) Turf Development Act, 1998 Eirgrid (1) 1 July 2006 (2) EirGrid plc was established to act as the independent Transmission...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bioenergy Strategy Publication (17 Sep 2014)

Alex White: ...of the sector. The Plan recognises that improved coordination will allow the sector to contribute to a number of policy objectives ranging from the achievement of renewable energy targets, complementing waste management policies, supporting sustainable agriculture and forestry and stimulating economic activity. The Plan also identifies the necessary next steps to be taken by various...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (17 Jul 2014)

Alex White: ...of the sector. The Plan recognises that improved coordination will allow the sector to contribute to a number of policy objectives ranging from the achievement of renewable energy targets, complementing waste management policies, supporting sustainable agriculture and forestry and stimulating economic activity. The Plan also identifies the necessary next steps to be taken by various...

Seanad: Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Alex White: ...the Dáil, which will introduce a system of reference pricing and generic substitution for prescribed drugs and medicines; the HSE has established a clinician?led, multi?disciplinary medicines management programme, which will bring forward a series of measures to promote more cost-effective prescribing practices by GPs and consultants; and pricing deals have been agreed with the Irish...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Alex White: ...Senator Fitzgerald's call for a debate on banking and, with her permission, second her proposed amendment to the Order of Business. We are about to see the first big test for the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, in the next few weeks in the context of what we have been reading in recent days about the hotel industry. Many Members on the Government benches were concerned about the...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Alex White: I agree with Senator Coghlan's call for a debate on the waste management issue. I am not sure if what Senator Boyle said is particularly helpful in terms of the ESRI report. It is true the ESRI is an economic research body, but for anyone to suggest that the management of waste and environmental matters is not an economic issue is absurd. Of course it is an economic issue, and it is quite...

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Alex White: ...this in his speech is telling: The first priority remains to bring our finances under control. We must prove to those who have invested here and who are continuing to invest here that we can manage our way out of this severe downturn. This type of language, that our priority must be to prove to others, portrays this country as if it has no self-confidence. I am sure prospective investors...