Results 1-20 of 95 for waste management speaker:Michael Creed

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (13 May 2020)

Michael Creed: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre (FHC) is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. Siltation in Howth Harbour has been recognised as an issue for some time, and the requirement for a dredging project to restore adequate depth in the entrance channel and within the harbour is accepted. The Harbour was last...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Creed: ...Sheep Clean Livestock Policy Food Wise 2017 Conference Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment (GLAS) Scheme radio advert encouraging participants to submit their Nutrient Management Plan Rural Development Programme Consultation: Management of Velvet Crab Independent Aquaculture Licensing Review BPS...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Capital Expenditure Programme (1 Oct 2019)

Michael Creed: ...on behalf of the Irish Government in 2012. Annual project-related expenditure, funded through a ring-fenced budget within the Department’s Vote, is outlined above. -Cork County Council acts as the agent of the Minister for this project and manages the project at an operational level on behalf of the Department. Costs incurred by the Council as part of its role as agent are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Advisory Council (17 Sep 2019)

Michael Creed: ...measures such as changes in fertiliser type or low emissions slurry spreading as well as a series of forestry and bioeceonomy measures. To reach the target of 19 Mt CO2eq in 2030 will require us to manage the emissions profile from the sector between now and then through mobilisation of as many of these actions as possible as early as possible with high rates of adoption across our 139,000...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Levies (Pigs) Regulations 2019: Motion (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Creed: ...credible internationally recognised expert in the field to drive this significant agenda. We are developing a database to map the status of all producers' efficiencies, looking at things like lean management practices. We are more familiar with that in its application to industry. In the past 12 months I have seen its application in the dairy sector. We are working on driving that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (26 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. Siltation in Howth Harbour has been recognised as an issue for some time, and the requirement for a dredging project to restore adequate depth in the entrance channel and within the harbour is accepted. The Harbour was last dredged in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (26 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre (FHC) is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. Siltation in Howth Harbour has been recognised as an issue for some time, and the requirement for a dredging project to restore adequate depth in the entrance channel and within the harbour is accepted. The Harbour was last...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (19 Feb 2019)

Michael Creed: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre (FHC) is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. Siltation in Howth Harbour has been recognised as an issue for some time, and the requirement for a dredging project to restore adequate depth in the entrance channel and within the harbour is accepted. The Harbour was last...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Discards (31 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: ..., this year is the first full year of the implementation of the landing obligation, or 'discards ban' under the Common Fisheries Policy. The objective of the landing obligation is to eliminate the wasteful and unsustainable practice of discarding fish at sea. This will result in benefits both to the marine environment and to fishermen alike, securing fish stocks for the future. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (15 Jan 2019)

Michael Creed: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre (FHC) is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. Siltation in Howth Harbour has been recognised as an issue for some time, and the requirement for a dredging project to restore adequate depth in the entrance channel and within the harbour is accepted. The Harbour was last dredged in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (6 Dec 2018)

Michael Creed: Howth Fishery Harbour Centre is one of the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres which are owned, managed and maintained by my Department under Statute. Siltation at Howth FHC is recognised as an issue that will require attention and preparation work for a possible dredging project has been underway for some time. A report from site investigation works, which was commissioned in 2015, was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: ...3 Wexford 6 Wicklow 14 Industry Sector Applications Approved Agriculture (Non-Primary) 2 Mining & Quarrying 1 Manufacturing 79 Electricity, Gas, Steam & Air Conditioning Supply 1 Water Supply, Sewerage & Waste Management 1 Construction 8 Wholesale & Retail 40 Transportation & Storage 3 Accommodation & Food 6 Information...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Creed: ...Ireland's European Maritime Fisheries Fund Operational Programme through the "Fishing for litter" initiative in several ports around the coast, which involves the collection of litter, including waste fishing gear, bringing it ashore and recycling it. As the Deputy may be aware, there is at present a Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Illegal Dumping (7 Sep 2018)

Michael Creed: Coillte was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of its forest estate, are the responsibility of the company. Bye–laws were introduced under Section 37 of the Forestry Act 1988, at the request of Coillte, to regulate illegal or unauthorised activities by members of the public on its...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (12 Jul 2018)

Michael Creed: ..., industry led conservations measures are paying off. The landing obligation (also referred to as the ‘discards ban’) was also introduced as part of the current CFP. Its objective is to eliminate the wasteful and unsustainable practice of discarding. The reform is being rolled out in a practical and phased manner. The first part of the landing obligation, the ban on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Waste Management (13 Jun 2018)

Michael Creed: ...in 2012. Cork County Council is appointed as my agent for the operational delivery of the remediation project. One of the important initial tasks undertaken since 2012 was to apply for and secure a Waste Licence from the Environmental Protection Agency. The licence in situ was approved in July 2014. The licence sets out the conditions under which remediation activities can take place on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hazardous Waste Removal (22 May 2018)

Michael Creed: ...for the submission of an application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regularise the licensing status of the East Tip of Haulbowline Island in relation to the hazardous waste deposited on this site.  The requirement for a waste licence at the East Tip arises from the outstanding measures necessary to comply with the judgement of the Court of Justice of the European...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (15 May 2018)

Michael Creed: ...quantity of inorganic phosphorous used by Irish farmers has decreased from a high of 50,000 tonnes in 1989 to a total of 41,893 tonnes in 2016/17. This reduction was as a result of improved nutrient management at farm level, more efficient use of organic manures (slurry) and a response to increased fertiliser prices. The EU Nitrates Directive, introduced in 2006 set limits for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (27 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: ...Fisheries Scheme for the Fishing for Litter project.  This is jointly funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union.  This project is designed to recover marine litter and reduce the amount of waste fishing gear going to landfill. It is also intended to raise awareness in the fishing industry of the negative impact such waste can have on the marine environment....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bioenergy Strategy (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Creed: We are aware of reports of difficulties regarding slurry disposal linked to bad weather. Regarding slurry management, under the Good Agriculture Practice (Nitrates) Regulations, farmers are required to have adequate manure storage for all their animals. With respect to water, the Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters Regulations obliges farmers to ensure precautions are taken...