Results 1-20 of 347 for epa speaker:Phil Hogan

Seanad: Environmental Protection Agency: Motion (9 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: First, I thank Senator Whelan and his colleagues for this timely motion, as well as for their kind words on the work my Department has carried out over the past three years and which has been completed successfully. This praise of course must be shared more widely. I believe the links between environmentally-beneficial policies, sustainable growth and job creation are recognised centrally...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The statutory provisions governing the appointment of a new Director General are set out in Section 21 of the EPA Act, 1992. The Board of Directors of the Environmental Protection Agency consists of a Director General and four Directors. There are no non-Executive members on the Board. While the appointments are made by Government, it must choose from candidates selected by an...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Protection Agency Investigations (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The EPA engaged SKM Enviros consultants to develop an options paper for the remediation of the former landfill site at Kerdiffstown, Naas, County Kildare. The Agency received the final options report last Autumn, setting out three main options for remediation. The Agency discussed the report in October with a number of stakeholders, including local elected representatives and Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Consultancy Contracts Data (3 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: ...and 2012. Not intended for publication. €6,699 2011 ARUP Consulting Engineers Study in respect of provision of fire detection and alarms systems in dwellings. Not intended for publication. It is a technical report, to inform work in the Department. €29,935 2011 Murtagh & Partners Review of Dublin Region Homelessness Services and Funding in 2011. Published October...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution Legislation (1 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: Section 107 of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Act 1992 provides local authorities with powers to require measures to be taken to prevent or limit noise from any premises, processes and works. The Environment Section of the relevant City or County Council is the appropriate contact point for reporting a noise nuisance in this regard. In addition, under section 108 of the EPA Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Protection Agency Remit (1 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: ...years and are essential elements of the planning application process for new developments , designed to ensure that development on suitable sites can proceed while protecting the environment.  The EPA’s 2009 Code of Practice: Waste Water Treatment Systems Serving Single Housesre-states that where the treatment of wastewater from single houses is to be followed by discharge to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (1 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: ...in numbers or concentrations constitute a potential danger to human health, and which meets the quality standards specified in the Schedule to the Regulations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the supervisory authority with responsibility for monitoring Irish Water’s compliance with these Regulations. In the event of non-compliance with the quality standards set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality (24 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: ...in numbers or concentrations constitute a potential danger to human health, and which meets the quality standards specified in the Schedule to the Regulations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the supervisory authority with responsibility for monitoring Irish Water’s compliance with these Regulations. In the event of non-compliance with the quality standards set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution Legislation (24 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: Section 107 of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Act 1992 provides local authorities with powers to require measures to be taken to prevent or limit noise from any premises, processes and works. The Environment Section of the relevant City or County Council is the appropriate contact point for reporting a noise nuisance in this regard. In addition, under section 108 of the EPA Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: ...policy is predicated on the waste hierarchy as set out in the Waste Framework Directive and aims to minimise the generation of waste, extract the maximum value from waste which cannot be prevented, through preparing for re-use, recycling and other recovery and virtually eliminate landfill. The publication, in July 2012, of the national waste policy statement, A Resource Opportunity - Waste...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (17 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: ...in numbers or concentrations constitute a potential danger to human health, and which meets the quality standards specified in the Schedule to the Regulations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the supervisory authority with responsibility for monitoring Irish Water’s compliance with these Regulations. In the event of non-compliance with the quality standards set out in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Forthcoming Environment Council: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (5 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I have not yet had an opportunity to read the review published by the EU. We have been alerted to these matters by way of recent pronouncements from the EPA. We are subscribing to the view expressed by the Acting Chairman, namely, that there is a challenge in our meeting our 2020 targets. We are not only under pressure in respect of the agriculture and transport sectors but from the energy...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Usage (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: ...account soil conditions, landspreading pressures in the area, the type of drinking water abstraction, available water quality evidence and the likely risk to the drinking water supply source. The EPA has provided guidance to assist local authorities in this task. Any farmer affected in this manner, should in the first instance, contact his or her local authority.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: ...in numbers or concentrations constitute a potential danger to human health, and which meets the quality standards specified in the Schedule to the Regulations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the supervisory authority with responsibility for monitoring Irish Water’s compliance with these regulations. In the event of non-compliance with the quality standards set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Inspections (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: ...of reasons, including water quality issues at drinking water sources or within designated shellfish or bathing water catchments and arising from reports of pollution from members of the public. Separately, inspections are carried out based on the EPA’s National Inspection Plan 2013: Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems, which uses a risk-based methodology such as densities of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Protection Agency Governance (15 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 to 147, inclusive, together. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Review Implementation Plan, which was published in January 2012 and is available on my Department’s website, contains a list of 58 actions arising from the review, some of which are a matter for my Department and others which are the responsibility of the EPA and others. In the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (13 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: ...in numbers or concentrations constitute a potential danger to human health, and which meets the quality standards specified in the Schedule to the Regulations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the supervisory authority with responsibility for monitoring Irish Water’s compliance with these regulations. In the event of non-compliance with the quality standards set...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Kilbeggan Sewerage Scheme Phase 1 was included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 as a ‘Contract to Start’ during the period of the Programme. On 22 May 2008, my Department issued approval to the Preliminary Report to Westmeath County Council with eligible costs amounting to €5.48 million. The next step was for Westmeath...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Illegal Waste Dumping (1 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: Enforcement action against illegal waste activity is a matter for the local authorities and the Office of Environmental Enforcement, OEE, of the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA. The Minister's role is to provide the legislative and policy framework under which both local authority and EPA enforcement action against illegal dumping is initiated. My Department provides financial support...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Air Pollution (1 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: ...CAFÉ Directive). The Directive requires that certain minimum levels of monitoring are conducted for the purpose of assessment and management of air quality. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has responsibility for the monitoring of air quality in Ireland, and monitors a range of atmospheric pollutants based on data obtained from the 30 monitoring stations that form the...