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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (30 Jan 2024)

John Lahart: 160. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how Ireland's public and private hospitals deal with radioactive waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4051/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Waste Management (30 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance to comment on the measures in place to stop domestic waste removal companies from applying surcharges to customers that make payments by debit or credit card; if he is aware if this practice is currently in place by some domestic waste removal companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3839/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (25 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As required under the legislation, the three draft Codes of Practice allowing for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliant use of CCTV technology under both the Waste Management Act and the Litter Pollution Act and for the use of mobile recording devices under the Waste Management Act were submitted to me in my role as Minister by the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA)...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (25 Jan 2024)

Colm Burke: 118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what progress has been made to date in respect of the key actions aimed at tackling rising waste generation and to improve the management of waste being generated in Ireland, as set out in the EPA 2021 National Waste Statistics Report in view that Ireland is on course to miss EU waste recycling targets in 2025; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (25 Jan 2024)

Colm Burke: 121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what action his Department is taking to reduce Ireland's reliance on exporting our waste for final treatment overseas, that consideration would be given to the development of national capacity to treat residual non-hazardous and hazardous wastes to reduce our dependence on treatment facilities in Europe; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (25 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: 134. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to detail his Department’s plans to provide brown bins to every home in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3163/24]

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: ...and highlighted, which is the lack of financial autonomy, was also identified as a key obstacle to effective local self-government. The report highlighted that local authorities in Ireland do not manage a substantial share of public affairs under their own responsibility. It concluded that Ireland is far from compliant with that principle of subsidiarity, which requires that decisions...

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Tom Clonan: ...the Health Services Executive to inquire what the plan was for my adult son when he entered the adult services at the age of 18, I was told there was no plan for him. I was told by the disabilities services manager that my son was at home living with me and that was the plan. I asked what would happen when I died and that manager put me on to the social worker, who asked if my son had a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (23 Jan 2024)

Colm Burke: ..., Climate Action and Environment what action his Department is taking to fund and promote community scale composting initiatives in urban areas in view of the high levels of organic household waste that still goes into landfill/general waste in households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2625/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (23 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: There are currently three separate Domestic Waste Water Treatment System (DWWTS) grant schemes available to householders. The purpose of the grants is to provide financial assistance to householders to repair or upgrade their defective DWWTS, commonly called septic tanks. In order to avail of the grants, householders must have failed an inspection under the National Inspection Plan and be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Waste Management (23 Jan 2024)

Frank Feighan: 405. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered providing a reduction or payment assistance in relation to domestic waste charges for disabled people particularly to persons who have excess charges because they suffer from incontinence or other similar issues that incur extra waste disposal charges. [2954/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Waste Management (23 Jan 2024)

John Lahart: 566. To ask the Minister for Health how do Ireland's hospitals, public and private, deal with radioactive waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2423/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: PEACEPLUS Programme: Special EU Programmes Body (18 Jan 2024)

...Ireland. This year represents a significant milestone for the SEUPB as we celebrate our 25th anniversary with the largest funding programme in our history. Over the last 25 years, the SEUPB has managed a number of EU investment programmes, including the PEACE and INTERREG programmes. Through these initiatives the EU, alongside the Governments of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Ambassador of Belgium to Ireland (17 Jan 2024)

...-carbon energy sources and carriers. We are committed to finalising important legislative files from the Fit for 55 package, such as the CO2standards for heavy duty vehicles, the air quality directive, and the packaging waste directive. The fourth priority is reinforcing our social and health agenda. Building on the European pillar of social rights, the Belgian Presidency aims to equip...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (17 Jan 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider a proposal from a post-primary school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56538/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...Referred to ECJ INFR(2018)2030 Council Directive 2011/70/Euratom of 19 July 2011 establishing a Community framework for the responsible and safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste Reasoned Opinion INFR(2020)2193 Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 of the European Parliament and of the Council...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (17 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: .... To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether he is taking any steps to ban disposable vapes as they are increasingly becoming an environmental hazard in terms of waste and production of single-use plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57093/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Investigations (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Dunsink landfill is currently in its aftercare phase following the completion of remediation works in 2005. This phase requires ongoing environmental monitoring and management by Fingal County Council, supervised by the Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with the site’s waste license. Details of the environmental management of the site can be found on the EPA’s...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy (WAPCE), Ireland’s National Waste Policy for the period 2020 to 2025, sets out an overall policy and regulatory approach to support the development of adequate and appropriate treatment capacity at indigenous facilities to ensure that the full circularity and resource potential of materials is captured in Ireland. This policy and regulatory...