Results 3,701-3,720 of 7,670 for speaker:Jackie Cahill
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)
Jackie Cahill: Due to audio drop-off, I did not hear figure for the expected collection this year. Perhaps Mr. Moloney would repeat it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)
Jackie Cahill: I call on Deputy Fitzmaurice.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)
Jackie Cahill: Excuse me, Mr. Moloney. The figure I gave was the gate fee being charged in the Littleton recycling plant. It was told to me yesterday on a visit to the recycling plant. I told the people there that I would tell members of the committee what the figure was. That is the only figure I quoted at the meeting, just to be clear.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)
Jackie Cahill: I beg to differ. We have to ensure there is value for money. There is a lot of plastic in yards throughout the country. A yard in Waterford has a similar amount of plastic in it. There are environmental issues. Farmers have already paid a levy on this plastic. It is extremely important that we get to the root of this and find out whether it is possible to have all of this plastic...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)
Jackie Cahill: That is correct, Deputy Fitzmaurice.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)
Jackie Cahill: Mr. Walker will be before the meeting as soon as we finish with IFFPG. Mr. Walker will have a chance to address the committee. We tried to get him in at the start of the meeting. I am unsure what way it is going but as soon as we are finished with the plastics group, Mr. Walker will have a chance to address the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)
Jackie Cahill: I thank the IFFPG for again appearing before the committee. Senator Lombard put it accurately in regard to the significant volume of plastic out there, with the levy paid on it, that is causing an environmental problem, although we can argue about the tonnage. It is an issue that will have to be addressed. Mr. Moloney has made it clear that it is not IFFPG's problem and I fully accept...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)
Jackie Cahill: There are severe time constraints. Mr. Dunne's chief executive was answering all the questions, but I will allow him one minute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)
Jackie Cahill: I thank the Deputy. In fairness, the representatives of the IFFPG have provided extensive answers to questions on that matter. Mr. Walker will be coming before us in a moment. I thank the representatives of IFFPG for coming before us. There is much plastic in the country that will have to find a home, and a solution will have to be found. I thank Mr. Moloney, Mr. Dunne and Ms O'Sullivan....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)
Jackie Cahill: I ask that members hold on for a moment. We are still in public session. Deputy Carthy has made a suggestion. If it is okay with members, I will let Deputy Fitzmaurice lead because he has dealt with Mr. Walker before. Is that agreed? Agreed. I welcome Mr. Robert Walker of Walker Recycling Services Limited, who is joining remotely. I have an important notice relating to parliamentary...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)
Jackie Cahill: The Deputy has put many comprehensive questions to Mr. Walker. Unless someone has any other specific questions, he has answered what we need to know.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)
Jackie Cahill: The 7,000 tonnes in his yard is IFFPG plastic.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)
Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Walker. Does anyone else want to ask a specific question or will we move to Department witnesses?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)
Jackie Cahill: Okay. I thank Mr. Walker for briefing the committee. We will now suspend to allow officials from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to join us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)
Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Walker.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)
Jackie Cahill: I welcome the following officials from the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications: Mr. Paul McDonald, principal officer, waste policy and resource efficiency; and Ms Sorcha Byrne, assistant principal, waste, plastics, remediation and producer responsibility division, who are joining us remotely. They are very welcome. We have received their opening statement, which has been...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)
Jackie Cahill: We lost Mr. McDonald there at the end of that. He might just repeat his last sentence or two. We lost connectivity.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)
Jackie Cahill: It is perfect now. We only lost his last sentence or two.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)
Jackie Cahill: There are two more speakers. We are over time but I will let them in. I will take Senator Lombard and Deputy O'Flaherty together and will then go back to Mr. McDonald for answers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Collection and Recycling of Farm Plastics: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)
Jackie Cahill: It is 5,000 tonnes. Senator Lombard said €5,000.