Results 1-12 of 12 for waste management speaker:Hildegarde Naughton

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage: Waste Management (15 Sep 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am taking this issue on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan. Tackling illegal dumping and other waste crime is a priority for the Minister and his Department, which continues to provide substantial support to local authorities dealing with challenging waste enforcement cases. Illegal dumping is first and foremost a matter...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The vote is regarding the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Quality (24 May 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ..., the vast majority of commercial flights to and from Ireland over the coming years will have their emissions accounted for by way of ETS allowances or through ICAO approved offsets. Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are renewable or waste-derived aviation fuels that have the potential to substantially reduce overall CO2 lifecycle emissions by up to 80% when compared to fossil fuels....

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary)
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...energy programmes to facilitate the transfer of €160 million in the context of the energy efficiency national fund. The transfer to this fund will provide additional supports to households impacted by rising energy prices. A sum of €24.5 million is being allocated to the environment and waste management programme to provide additional funding in 2021 for climate financing,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Taisce (15 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...Litter, national anti-litter league and green schools programme. All payments made to An Taisce are in line with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform circular 13/2014 regarding the management of grant funding provided from public money. Grant funding is paid on the basis of vouched expenditure only. An Taisce is required to provide supporting invoices stating that its claims...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: International Bodies (10 Mar 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ... Ships, 1973; the 1978 and 1997 Protocols thereto (MARPOL), as amended X International Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972 and the 1996 Protocol thereto, as amended X Helsinki Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Policy and Incineration: Discussion (6 Dec 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the officials from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mr. Matthew Collins, assistant secretary, natural resources and waste policy; and Mr. Eoin Deegan, assistant principal. We also have witnesses from the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA: Dr. Tom Ryan, director, office of environmental enforcement; Ms. Mary Gurrie, programme manager; and Mr. Pat...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...time to engage with them; members have read their written statements. From the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, I welcome Mr. Gerard O'Leary, deputy director general, Ms Mary Gurrie, programme manager, and Mr. Mick Henry, senior inspector. From Donegal County Council I welcome Mr. Seamus Neely, chief executive, Mr. Michael McGarvey, director of services for water and environment, and...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (21 Mar 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: We will move on to programme F, environmental waste management, on page 14 of the briefing document. This programme comprises 11% of the Vote's adjusted gross allocation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: We will move on to Programme F - environment and waste management.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (11 Apr 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: As there are no further questions on subheads in programme E, we will proceed to discuss programme F, environment and waste management. I invite the Minister to make a brief opening statement.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Accommodation Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...is equally important to consider how money is spent, as well as how much. The central government funding invested in capital projects at University Hospital Galway in recent years represented a wasted opportunity. The hospital campus has dated facilities and its capacity to cater for the needs of a growing and ageing population cannot be expanded owing to restrictions on its current...