Results 1-9 of 9 for waste management speaker:Steven Matthews

Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Report 2022: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Steven Matthews: Our fresh water is in limited supply and is complex to manage but it is critically important for our health and well-being. Out of all of the water supply in the world, only a couple of per cent is fresh water. Most of it is salty seawater. Of the 2% or 3% of the water on the planet that is fresh water, most of that is tied up in polar ice caps. As a result, we have a very small...

Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Steven Matthews: ...and the State than what is being proposed in the Bill. I ask the Minister of State to consider that because if I put down the same amendment, it will get the same ruling here and it would be a waste of time. I ask the Minister of State to seriously consider introducing the 10 cu. m limit for registration. I do not do this to place an onus or unnecessary regulations or rules on people...

Water Policy: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Steven Matthews: ...we get considerable rainfall. However, water is expensive to store, treat and distribute. It is also expensive to maintain our very intricate network of drinking water pipes to our homes and the wastewater discharge pipes that come from our houses and end up in rivers, lakes and our coastal waters, thereby causing pollution. The Sustainable Water Network, SWAN, An Taisce, the Water...

Urban Regeneration Report: Motion (2 Jun 2022)

Steven Matthews: ...Council, NESC; academics from University College Dublin, UCD, and Technological University Dublin; architects from UCD and practising architects; civil society groups and active transport groups; local government management personnel; and senior officials from Departments. A range of experts assisted us in looking at all the different facets of urban regeneration. We believe that vacant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Carbon and Energy within the Construction Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (3 May 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. O’Connor. I note that the Select Committee on Environment and Climate Action today completed its consideration of Committee Stage of the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022, which feeds into much of what we are discussing. I know that Deputy Darren O’Rourke was present for that long session today. That work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021, and Disability and Transport: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Kennedy. I did notice that in many cases where tables and chairs were put out there was no requirement for a section 254 licence, which would generally put management in place, or else the process was speeded up. I cannot remember. We did see a lot of creep in respect of tables and chairs. I am not sure how often that was done by the establishment or by customers sitting there...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2021)

Steven Matthews: ...the SME sector, which is vital for employment throughout Ireland, we will support investment to improve energy efficiencies in offices and commercial buildings. Improved operations, resource management and manufacturing processes to reduce waste and emissions save money. These aspects of business may not be at the top of the list for an owner of an SME at the moment as they struggle to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (17 Nov 2020)

Steven Matthews: I draw the attention of the Minister of State to the most recent Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, report on waste water discharges highlighting non-compliance in many waste water treatment plants and their impact on receiving waters. It is a disgrace that in 2020 a total of 35 towns and villages are discharging raw sewage into nearby watercourses. It is equally disappointing that so...

Protecting Jobs and Supporting Business: Statements (16 Sep 2020)

Steven Matthews: ...the SME sector, there is scope to support and encourage investment, to improve energy efficiencies throughout offices and commercial buildings, to improve operations and manufacturing processes, waste and resource management. These are aspects of the business that may not be at the top of the list for the owner of an SME as the business struggles to re-emerge from this crisis, but it is...