Results 1-11 of 11 for epa speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Environmental Policy: Motion [Private Members] (18 Dec 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...kudos in rural constituencies. There has been a significant deterioration in air quality across our country in recent years. My city of Limerick has seen measurements hitting or going beyond the EPA-permitted levels. The same is the case for Dublin and other densely populated areas. We need a national clean air strategy and in cities like Dublin, Cork and Limerick we need an action...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Pollution (27 Mar 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: ..., Climate Action and Environment the body that has responsibility to protect the public from air pollution from domestic chimneys; if a complaint can be made to the local authority, the EPA or another body; the measures that can be taken to ensure compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13909/18]

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...make sure they are implemented. That is why I believe we need to establish an independent inspectorate, and we support the Green Party in that regard. That inspectorate could be along the lines of the EPA, for example, or of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. Such a body would have the power and remit to go in and examine homes under construction at various stages from foundation to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Turbary Rights (15 Apr 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: ..., the extraction of peat in the course of business which involves an area exceeding 50 hectares is an integrated pollution control (IPC) activity licensable by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended).

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Regulations (18 Jun 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...participants in the planning process. Responsibility for enforcement of conditions attached to a planning permission lies with the relevant planning authority. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and local authorities are responsible for waste licensing and waste permitting, respectively, and enforce rigorously the conditions attached to licences and permits.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2013: Motion (12 Jun 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...and input into decisions on developments that may affect them, and the necessity not to burden developers unduly by making them go through a consent process where this may not be necessary. My Department therefore keeps the planning exemptions under review to seek to reduce avoidable administrative or regulatory burdens and to ensure they remain in alignment with key national policy...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Regulations (21 Mar 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: A Review of Effectiveness of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in Ireland published by the EPA on 14 December, 2012, on behalf of the SEA statutory environmental authorities including my Department, found that SEA has proven to be a vital tool for environmental protection. In addition, an Action Plan 2012-2016 was also published which was drawn up by the SEA statutory environmental...

Waste Disposal (13 Jun 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...of local authorities from direct service provision creates an opportunity for them to refocus on their regulatory role, in particular the enforcement of waste management legislation. Both the EPA and local authorities are charged with ensuring, through rigorous enforcement activity, that waste is managed legally and appropriately throughout the chain of waste management, from presentation...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (12 Jan 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: .... However, an outline permission does not operate to authorise the carrying out of any development to which the outline permission relates until a subsequent permission has been granted. My Department has written to all Planning Authorities to clarify that, where at outline stage an applicant has carried out a site suitability test which is in compliance with the EPA code of practice,...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...the health implications of the crisis. Will the Government learn any lessons after what has happened? There does appear to be a breakdown in the various regulatory and monitoring bodies. The EPA may have responsibility for one aspect of this while the Food Safety Authority and the Department of Agriculture——

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (28 Jun 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...58: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the consultants' report advising on EU Regulation 2037/2000 (details supplied) which was commissioned in 2003 by the EPA at the request of his Department, and which has been received by the EPA, will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22215/05]