Results 1-11 of 11 for waste management speaker:Paul Coghlan

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jun 2016)

Paul Coghlan: ...locations yesterday evening. They would hardly move out of one's way. They are perched on ledges ready to swoop. Litter is being strewn all over the place. We are discussing bin charges and waste management, but this is a terrible situation in our capital city. Senator Norris must be witnessing it as well. Perhaps a repulsive spray can be found if business owners are to continue...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Waste must be eliminated, beginning in every Department. Ministers take a hands-off approach and do not even sit in at management committee meetings in their Departments. That is crazy and anyone who adopted that position in the private sector would not survive. Having failed to give such a commitment yesterday, will the Leader give a promise today that he will arrange a debate on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Paul Coghlan: ...there is a scandalous situation in that Department where many staff have little or nothing to do, while others are run off their feet. The Department is in crisis daily. Morale is low and senior management appears to be oblivious or unconcerned by these facts. It is a serious matter to have such waste in such an important Department of State. Are other Departments similarly affected?...

Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: ...it extremely difficult for retailers to compete on what is already a very unequal playing field. We need to restore balance. The Government needs to reduce regulatory charges, including water and waste charges, commercial rates and other levies for specific sections of industry. There is a necessity to reduce the cost of complying with obligations on businesses, which costs need to be...

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (27 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: ...certificate requirement for new houses is a stealth tax of between €300 and €600 depending on who carries out the survey. Landlords were caught by the income levy imposed in the budget while management companies running apartment blocks charge up to €2,000 per annum. The Government should not kill off the prospect of the housing market getting off the ground again. That is very...

Seanad: FÁS: Statements (2 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: .... As I said in this House before, it is outrageous that in answering to the most senior public watchdog for the expenditure of taxpayers' funds throughout Departments and agencies, members of FÁS management had the audacity to provide documentation with large chunks blacked out. Who the blazes do they think they are? It is an absolute scandal. I await the Minister of State's response...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: ...down in the Bill. All the right infrastructural projects are included, namely, railways, both heavy and light, major electricity transmission lines, gas pipelines, airports, harbours and ports, waste management facilities and water and wastewater facilities. Incinerators are also included but I read that one specific incinerator is to be excluded. The Bill will rightly not cover shopping...

Seanad: Social Partnership: Statements. (7 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: ...from enhanced female labour force participation, society has not engaged with the child care issues which this has thrown up. Parents face major problems in accessing affordable child care and in managing the conflicting obligations of family and work. Government failure in this area has left many families to seek solutions which are far from their preferred outcome, and there has been a...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Jul 2004)

Paul Coghlan: ...not based on a solid business argument for which my party has consistently called. It should not be for appearance sake but should be based on solid and reasoned business arguments. Time has been wasted in negotiating this legislation. The Minister could have instructed the boards he appointed to draw up the necessary plans. The availability of these plans would have ensured a position...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2004)

Paul Coghlan: ...about town councils and I am sure we will hear more on that issue. I welcome the Minister. I agree with the Bill's two main objectives, namely, reforming the law relating to the administration and management of the Garda Síochána and providing for the establishment of an independent body, to be known as the Garda Síochána ombudsman commission. I am glad the Minister opted for a...

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Another major problem for us is that we do not have an adequate waste management system and our broadband facilities are below those of other countries. We have a huge problem across the board with competitiveness. Strengthening this area will be difficult. We are out of line with all our trading partners and very much behind with regard to the improvements that are necessary in...