Results 1-20 of 33 for waste management speaker:Paschal Donohoe

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (2 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ..., NDP Delivery and Reform I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments and for monitoring monthly expenditure at Departmental level. The responsibility for the management and delivery of individual investment projects or sectoral policy strategies, within the allocations agreed under the National Development Plan (NDP), rests with the individual...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (2 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ...coming years, thereby enabling firms to plan, in advance, commercial bids for these major infrastructure projects. In addition, I have also introduced further significant reforms to the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF), which sets out the contracts used for public capital projects. Project Ireland 2040 In January 2024, I chaired a Project Ireland 2040 Delivery Board meeting...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Private Partnerships (20 Mar 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department has not sponsored any PPP projects, however, the OPW under the aegis of my Department manages the Convention Centre Dublin on behalf of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media who are the sponsors of the project. In terms of costs for the completed projects, the payments made by the State over the life of the PPP contract (typically 25 years...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (28 Feb 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ...stakeholders to reduce embodied carbon and promote the circular economy in construction and the built environment. One of the initiatives currently being developed will see mandatory reporting of embodied carbon on public works projects introduced into the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) over the coming years. The lack of empirical data on embodied carbon for construction...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (22 Nov 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) represents the tools that a public body must use to procure and manage the external resources necessary to deliver a public works project that is to be delivered under the Exchequer-funded element of the National Development Plan. It consists of a suite of best practice guidance, standard contracts, generic template documents and procedures that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ..., NDP Delivery and Reform, I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments and for monitoring monthly expenditure at Departmental level. The responsibility for the management and delivery of individual investment projects, within the allocations agreed under the National Development Plan 2021 - 2030 (NDP), rests with the individual sponsoring Department in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (11 May 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...took place simultaneously relating to:Sites selection via the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage;Engagement with site owners;Finalising the work programme with the main contractor to manage the enabling works on sites, the acquisition of modular units and their transportation and installation; andThere has also been considerable positive collaboration with utility bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (2 Mar 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...an assessment of the climate & environmental impact of NDP Measures with reference to seven climate and environmental criteria (Climate Mitigation, Climate Adaptation, Water Quality, Air Quality, Waste & Circular Economy, Nature & Biodiversity, and Just Transition). This report is available to download at the gov.ie website. In total, 128 measures were...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department is responsible for the allocation of public funds across each area of Government spending and to ensure that expenditure is managed by Departments in line with these allocations. The responsibility for the management and delivery of investment projects, within the allocations agreed under the National Development Plan 2021 – 2030 (NDP), rests with the individual...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Information and Communications Technology (17 May 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...to the green and secure destruction of each device. Our current recycling partner is ISO 14001 certified - an international standard that specifies requirements for an effective environmental management system (EMS). I am advised by the bodies under the aegis of my Department as follows: The Central Bank has a circular economy with regard to computer hardware. All hardware is used until...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (15 Jun 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: ..., rather NAMA owns loans for which the properties act as security. I am advised that the properties to which the Deputy refers are controlled by an appointed Receiver, who has responsibility for the management and sale of such properties. I am advised that the partially completed units referenced cannot currently be completed in full compliance with planning due to Irish Water...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Procurement Contracts (25 Nov 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: ...funding’. These Bodies are: the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal, the Tax Appeals Commission, the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA), Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI), and the Office of the Revenue Commissioners. In respect of these Bodies the following responses have been...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (14 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: ...LOANS, LOANS FOR SMES, LOANS FOR SMES AND MID-CAPS, LOANS FOR MID-CAPS 28/10/2014 200.00 IRISH WATER INVESTMENT PROGRAMME SECTION E : WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES 29/10/2014 9.00 IRISH WATER INVESTMENT PROGRAMME SECTION E : WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Climate Change Policy (9 Jul 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department had already begun eliminating single use plastics prior to the Government Decision earlier this year regarding actions by Departments and Agencies on single use plastics, prevention of waste and green public procurement. While it has not purchased any single use plastics since January 2019, my Department retains an existing inventory of non-single use, re-useable and recyclable...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Data (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Government policy requires the use of the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) on all projects delivered under the Exchequer-funded element of the public capital programme. The public works contract is a key component of the CWMF and is a lump sum, fixed-price contract which is to be used on all public works projects. It is possible for public bodies to seek a derogation from the use...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (5 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: .... In addition, my Department participates in the State-led schemes that assist in reducing Ireland's carbon footprint more generally, including participation in the cycle-to-work and the travel-tax saver schemes, waste management and the promotion of recycling. In conclusion, my Department is committed to reducing its carbon footprint through all available options, embedding energy...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Plastic waste and recycling is a waste management issue and is overseen by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Ireland has supported the ambition of the recent EU proposal on the reduction of the impact of plastic on the environment. The Council of the European Union recently agreed a text to bring to negotiations with the European Commission and the European...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Budget Statement 2019 (9 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: -----€70 million for the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme; and additional funding of €70 million for the environment and waste management programme.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Investment Bank Loans (26 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: In relation to the current extent of State borrowing from the European Investment Bank (EIB), I am advised by the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) that the EIB has lent or contracted to lend directly to Ireland, acting through the NTMA, the amounts shown below: State Borrowing Loan Facility Purpose of Loan Loan Amount Drawn Amount (as of 21/06/2018) Date of Capital Repayment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Union-Related Matters: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (12 Jun 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ...the period 2021 to 2027. This is equivalent to 1.11% of the EU 27's gross national income. Further key points in the proposal include more funding for priority areas, including research and innovation, young people, the digital economy, border management, security and defence, CAP, Cohesion Policy funding to be reduced by approximately 5%, and Erasmus+ to be doubled. The Commission has...