Results 1-13 of 13 for waste management speaker:Seán Kyne

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...Minister seek verification of whether this project was approved by the board? It is one of a number of projects and issues within Inland Fisheries Ireland, which calls into question the governance and management of that organisation. I am raising the issue and I ask that the Minister engage with the chief executive officer of Inland Fisheries Ireland on the expenditure of that money on...

Seanad: Capital Investment in the Health Service: Statements (1 Jun 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...and progress the plans the Saolta hospital group has. As I said, for the first time since I became a Member of the Oireachtas in 2011, there is a plan and vision for Saolta, which the consultants, management and everyone are getting behind. That is the main project of the emergency department, ED, maternity and paediatrics, new laboratories, a new cancer centre and much-needed beds, all...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Investigations (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Kyne: ...Communications, Climate Action & Environment including issues pertaining to planning legislation which are matters for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. In terms of waste management, the Waste Management Act 1996 and the Waste Management (Licensing) Regulations 2004 govern the process under which waste licences are applied for and...

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. In 2006, following incidents at active mine sites in Spain and Romania, the European Union introduced Directive 2006/21/EC on the management of waste from extractive industries. Article 20 of the directive requires member states to produce an inventory of closed mine waste facilities. The directive was transposed into Irish law by SI 566/2009,...

Waste Disposal: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2017)

Seán Kyne: Twelve months ago, there was a plan to introduce pay-by-weight per kilogram as the only pricing model which would be available to customers of household waste collection. This caused some concern as it appeared that certain collectors were using the new initiative as an opportunity to increase prices and the Government made a decision not to introduce pay-by-weight at that time. A voluntary...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: ...or approval granted, under the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2016, or (b) any requirement to obtain a licence, or any licence granted, under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 or the Waste Management Acts 1996 to 2011.”. This amendment is a technical drafting amendment which provides legal clarity that any licence, consent or approval granted under this...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. In 2006, following incidents at active mine sites in Spain and Romania, the European Union introduced Directive 2006/21/EC on the management of waste from extractive industries. Article 20 of the directive requires member states to produce an inventory of closed mine waste facilities. The directive was transposed into Irish law by SI 566...

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2017)

Seán Kyne: ...outside the scope of this Bill because hydraulic fracturing is not a technique used in prospecting or mining for minerals. The definition of "minerals" in section 2 of the Bill encompasses "extractive waste". Deputy Jackie Cahill spoke about the contribution of mining to the economy with specific reference to Lisheen Mine, which was an exemplary operation. The mine ceased to operate,...

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Disposal Charges (1 Dec 2016)

Seán Kyne: I thank Deputy Moynihan for raising this issue, to which I am responding on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Naughten. The charges applied by waste management companies are matters for those companies and their customers, subject to compliance with all applicable environmental and other relevant legislation, including contract and consumer legislation. The mandatory pay-by-weight per...

Waste Collection Charges: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: The Minister, Deputy Simon Coveney, outlined the Government's commitment to the principle of pay-by-weight charging for waste in terms of better environmental outcomes and the capacity to allow householders better opportunities to manage their waste costs. Research indicates that more than 440,000 tonnes of waste material could be diverted from landfill under a pay-by-weight charging system...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Seán Kyne: ...this has led to political stalemate and legislative paralysis. Many campaigners to save the Seanad also bemoan the slow pace of legislative enactment. Having two directly elected Chambers as well as being a waste of money could lead to legislative gridlock, particularly if different parties have control of each House. As Deputy Regina Doherty said, I note the conversion of many...

Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2013)

Seán Kyne: ...and are very much at home with theorising and problem-solving while others are much more practical and suited to working with their hands, have a gift working with the people in a leading, caring or managing capacity or have a wondrous grasp of technology, IT programming and so forth. It is the role of the State to recognise this and to support and nurture citizens to reach their...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Strategies (23 Jan 2013)

Seán Kyne: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress made in creating a Logistic and Inventory Management Strategy for the public service which will reduce waste, obsolescence and duplication. [3459/13]