Results 1-11 of 11 for epa speaker:Brendan Ryan

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

Brendan Ryan: ...the most polluted rivers in Europe. We are back to square one now. Water quality in nearly half of our rivers is failing to meet a satisfactory level with the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, stating that less than 1% of our rivers are pristine. Salmon and trout levels are in decline as our rivers become more polluted. Water systems are a key indicator of the environmental...

Report of Joint Committee on Climate Action: Motion (9 May 2019)

Brendan Ryan: ...such as farming also generate methane, nitrous oxide and F-gases, all of which are greenhouse gases. The bottom line is that our total greenhouse gas emissions are 60 million tonnes per year. The EPA conducts studies to determine where the emissions come from. A third comes from farming, 19% from transport, 19% from electricity generation and 10% from home heating while the remainder...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Brendan Ryan: ...... Article 3.2 provides that:The competent authorities shall be independent of any organisation which could be affected by noise-related action. That independence may be achieved through a functional separation. It could not be clearer. I talked at length on Second Stage about functional separation, which is a piece of EU jargon. The best-known example is the ESB, which is true...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Brendan Ryan: ..., and there should be recognition of that from the Minister and his officials. The two proposals in this grouping for alternative bodies are the Commission for Aviation Regulation, CAR, and the EPA. My preference is for the CAR but I am not hung up on that. If the Minister or Department officials felt that the EPA was better from their point of view, I would take that advice. During the...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Second Stage (12 Dec 2018)

Brendan Ryan: .... Article 3.2 provides that:The competent authorities shall be independent of any organisation which could be affected by noise-related action. That independence may be achieved through a functional separation. What is functional separation? That is key to this. Functional separation is EU jargon that is more familiar in the field of competition law as applied to monopoly utilities and...

Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Nov 2018)

Brendan Ryan: ...be a cheap solution and it may bring the costs of owning their own home beyond the reach of those affected. However, I am sympathetic to the Government amendment that in light of the fact that the EPA is working on a revised code of practice for wastewater treatment systems, the Bill would be deemed to be read a Second Time at the end of 2019. That is not the comment Deputy Martin Kenny...

Climate Change: Statements (7 Dec 2017)

Brendan Ryan: ...country mile. Today, Ireland emits more greenhouse gases than the 400 million poorest people on earth. Of the top ten per capitagreenhouse gas emission polluters in the OECD, Ireland ranks ninth. The EPA figures for 2016 show a 3.5% increase. Broken down, this shows that agriculture emissions increased by 2.7%, transport emissions by 3.7% and energy industry emissions by 6.1%. There...

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

Brendan Ryan: ..., business and community groups have, by means of their voluntary work, built up the reputation of their towns and of their beaches. This report will be most disappointing to these activists. The Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, together with the local authorities, must take responsibility for non-compliance with the EU standards. In response to this report,...

Seanad: Water Supply. (10 Oct 2007)

Brendan Ryan: ...Kildare and Meath and across north Fingal until it enters the sea between Balbriggan and Rush, can be viewed on the Environmental Protection Agency's website. It has been mapped and tested by the EPA for nitrates and coliforms. Although it is the largest and cleanest aquifer in the country, it has never been surveyed for its potential output as a public water source. This output can be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Brendan Ryan: On the issue raised by Senator O'Toole, it has been my view that for at least 40 years, the Department of Finance has wanted to close down our railways. There is no other logical reason to explain why there is an obstacle to expanding the rail network every step of the way. Sheer pressure forced us to expand passenger rail, and the Department is clearly determined not to allow the same to...

Seanad: Official Languages (Equality) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). SECTION 9. (9 Apr 2003)

Brendan Ryan: ...an fiú brú a chur ar eagraíochtaí cuntais iniúchtha nó ráitis airgeadais a fhoilsiú trí Gaelainn. Is ceist ana-theicniúil í. Níl aon mheas agamsa, mar shampla, ar bhrú a chur ar an EPA Gaeilge a chur ar pháipéar teicniúil faoi staid abhna ó thaobh truallithe de. Tá an oiread sin focal taobh istigh de leagan Gaeilge mar seo nach dtuigfeadh duine ar bith sna Gaeltachtaí...