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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2023) See 4 other results from this debate

Michael McNamara: Is the EPA report an Opposition report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Building Reform Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Feb 2023) See 4 other results from this debate

...policies, already require the submission of a construction and demolition waste management plan to accompany planning applications for developments of a certain scale and type. In this regard, the EPA has published guidance entitled Best Practice Guidelines for the Preparation of Resource and Management Plans for Construction and Demolition Projects. This is the planning legislation-----

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (14 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: While full and final emissions data for 2022 is not yet available, recent reports of provisional data from the EPA have indicated that Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions increased by 4.7% in 2021 compared to 2020 and are now 1.1% above 2019 pre-COVID restriction levels. The recently published Climate Action Plan 2023 includes the EPA's latest emissions data, disaggregated for each...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2023)

...the implementation, how we would do it and how we would actively engage people to be motivated to understand that this is something that they should give their time to. We are working with the EPA on a research project to do with public participation, in particular, strategic environmental assessment, SEA. That goes to the heart of much of the plan-making process when we think about the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Michael Fitzmaurice: ...emphasis on making sure plenty of research is done. In fairness to the agency, I believe some of the initial figures it is doing on cows are way less than what the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, has loved shouting about down through the years. Does the Minister make sure that whatever research budgets are required are in place? We need to get up to speed with stuff fairly...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (31 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I am taking this on behalf of my colleagues in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. I thank the Deputy for raising the issue of providing safe drinking water in east Cork. Safe and secure drinking water is an issue of both national and local importance. I appreciate the Deputy's concerns for those communities in Whitegate, County Cork, and surrounding areas affected by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

...done this for the past number of years on a regular basis to facilitate projects going through the pipeline, as the faster-track process is being developed. The latter is being developed with the Department and with other EPA licensing processes, the planning process, and other statutory processes to try to get that alignment but in the meantime, we will provide that goalpost so the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pesticide Use (26 Jan 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Pippa Hackett: The pilot campaign proved to be very successful so running something similar again merits consideration. My Department will continue to work closely with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, the EPA and other stakeholders to develop and implement a permanent national scheme for the collection of farm wastes. This could provide a mechanism to facilitate the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (26 Jan 2023)

...and look to potential blue carbon habitats. Some very interesting research is being conducted by a number of institutions in the country that is funded by the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, and the Marine Institute.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (24 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the designated authority for monitoring air quality in Ireland. Under the national Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme, which has received significant investment from my Department in recent years, the number of monitoring stations have increased from 29 in 2017 to 108 today. The EPA monitors a range of air pollutants, including fine...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol (Resumed): Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (19 Jan 2023)

Mr. Niall Brunell: I thank the Deputy for the question. An interdepartmental steering group has been working for quite some time now to advance a range of operational measures. The DSS has been in close consultation with the Data Protection Commissioner on issues around access to registers. There are several registers. These will be required not just around the context of the enduring...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Quarrying Sector (19 Jan 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...a permit for the use of explosives in the extractive industry, or for other purposes, is a matter for An Garda Síochána, which falls within the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Justice, whose Department has issued the Guide to Explosives Legislation in Ireland. When making a decision on a planning application for a quarry, a planning authority or the Board, as...

Climate Action Plan 2023: Statements (18 Jan 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Paul Murphy: ...the need to avoid climate catastrophe. The only things the Government has are wishful thinking about the market delivering and wishful thinking on the future technology that will come down the line. The latest EPA report confirms that up to quarter 2 of 2022 Ireland's emissions grew once again, making it the highest per capita emitter in the EU. In total, Ireland's emissions are on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (18 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...are maximised and that digital technologies are used in a sustainable manner to ensure the energy and circular economy challenges from digitalisation are aligned with our climate objectives. My Department is working regularly across relevant agencies and government departments to support the effective implementation of this policy. The recently published Climate Action Plan 2023 sets...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (18 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...waste. The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy sets how we will tackle this waste stream, including the introduction of a single use disposable cup levy, to be followed by an eventual ban. EPA studies of public attitudes to single use plastics between 2019 and 2021 have shown there is strong public support for policy incentives reducing single use plastic products, with 73%...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 83 together. While full and final emissions data for 2022 is not yet available, recent reports of provisional data from the EPA have indicated that Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions increased by 4.7% in 2021 compared to 2020 and are now 1.1% above 2019 pre-COVID restriction levels. The recently published Climate Action Plan 2023 includes the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (18 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...Shipment Office (NTFSO) maintains records of waste exports and registers containing details of waste exported by year are available on the NTFSO website. - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) collects data for national waste statistics and data on the treatment of packaging waste, including plastic recycled outside Ireland, is published in the EPA’s Waste Packaging Statistics...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Supply (18 Jan 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...its own internal governance structures. I understand that interim upgrade works to the existing Whitegate systems have been completed and that Uisce Éireann is continuing to work closely with the EPA and HSE on resolving the issue. In relation to communications on this issue my Department understands that Uisce Éireann is carrying out extensive communications to ensure...