Results 1-19 of 19 for epa speaker:Alex White

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (8 Dec 2015)

Alex White: ...generated from a range of renewable sources, including small scale hydro, biomass combustion, biomass combined heat and power, landfill gas and onshore wind and full details are available on my Department's website, It is recognised that other technologies may be needed to meet our renewable energy ambitions and diversify our renewable generation portfolio over the period to 2030, and a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (3 Dec 2015)

Alex White: ...the 2020 target of a 20% increase in energy efficiency. Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for 2020 includes all sectors of the economy, the most significant non-energy sector being agriculture. The EPA reported in May of this year that more measures are required in order to meet our 2020 emissions target, including increased use of renewable energy in the heat and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (7 Oct 2015)

Alex White: .... That is reasonable progress. I am not trying to argue with the Deputy on this matter, though, as he is right to seek to prioritise it. On the question of the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, study, all I can say is that I note the Deputy's concerns. Surely it is better to have specific information on what is happening and what the critical issues that we will have to address...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (16 Jul 2015)

Alex White: The Better Energy Homes Scheme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on behalf of my Department. The Better Energy Homes Scheme provides a financial incentive to private homeowners who wish to improve the energy performance of their homes. Fixed grants are provided towards the cost of a range of measures including attic insulation, wall insulation, heating...

Other Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (16 Jun 2015)

Alex White: ...to review and consider the matter then, as well as debate it in the House. In that sense I should reassure the Deputy. As we have said already, the research programme is managed by the EPA. It is co-funded by the EPA, my Department and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. There is oversight from a broad-based steering committee that includes my Department. The consortium I...

Other Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing (16 Jun 2015)

Alex White: ...with him when he says there is no need to have the matter researched. We should have it researched here and have expert scientific evidence available to us in this jurisdiction. That is why the EPA has commissioned the study. The science is critical and there is a consortium of parties involved - I read out the list - including reputable, scientific institutions and universities. There...

Other Questions: Hydraulic Fracturing (16 Jun 2015)

Alex White: ...in the Deputy's question, I would comment as follows on the appointment of CDM Smith and the involvement of that company in the multi-agency trans-boundary programme of research commissioned by the EPA on the potential impacts on the environment and human health of unconventional gas exploration and extraction projects. The programme is managed by the EPA and co-funded by the EPA, my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (16 Jun 2015)

Alex White: ...County Council in the matter referred to. As for the appointment of CDM Smith, and the involvement of that company in the multi-agency trans-boundary programme of research commissioned by the EPA on the potential impacts on the environment and human health from Unconventional Gas Exploration and Extraction projects, I would like to comment as follows. The Programme is managed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (16 Jun 2015)

Alex White: ...ecosystems; 2.Impacts on seismic activity; 3.Impacts on air quality; 4.International operational practice and impact mitigation measures; and 5.Regulatory regimes for fracking in different countries The EPA is coordinating this multi-agency trans-boundary programme of research on the potential Impacts on the environment and human health from Unconventional Gas Exploration &...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Data (19 May 2015)

Alex White: ...three or more energy efficiency improvements. The importance of improving our energy efficiency for reducing our harmful emissions cannot be overstated. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday published its report on Ireland's Greenhouse Gas Emission Projections 2014-2035. The report finds that significant additional effort is required by Ireland to meet our 2020 emissions...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (28 Apr 2015)

Alex White: ...a major research programme, directed at examining the potential environmental and human health impacts of hydraulic fracturing, which has been commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The key questions that this research programme which is to be carried out over a minimum period of two years is required to answer are: 1. Can unconventional gas exploration and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (28 Apr 2015)

Alex White: ...on the potential impacts on the environment and human health from Unconventional Gas Exploration & Extraction projects/operations has been commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Programme is managed by the EPA and co-funded by the EPA, my Department and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency with oversight from a broad based Steering Committee that includes...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Exploration Licences (29 Jan 2015)

Alex White: ...consider the outcome of a major research programme, directed at examining the potential environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing, which was commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The key questions that this research programme, which is to be carried out over a minimum period of two years, needs to answer are: - Can unconventional gas exploration and extraction...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Negotiations (17 Dec 2014)

Alex White: ...the outcome of a major research programme, directed at examining the potential environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing, which has been commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (18 Nov 2014)

Alex White: .... With regard to unconventional gas exploration and exploitation (UGEE), a decision as to whether it can be undertaken in Ireland cannot be reached until the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) research programme on the potential environmental impacts of UGEE has been completed. The final report arising from this research programme is not anticipated before 2016 at the earliest.

Other Questions: Geological Survey of Ireland (23 Oct 2014)

Alex White: I thank the Deputy for tabling the question on this exciting project that will be most helpful in terms of the information provided to many sectors and key stakeholders. The Estimates for my Department published as part of budget 2015 include provision of €3 million next year for the Tellus project, which is a comprehensive environmental and resource mapping project being undertaken...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (17 Sep 2014)

Alex White: ...which I, as Minister, have a role of function. While the distances are not prescribed in law I understand that both Eirgrid and ESB Networks (ESBN) operate in accordance with strict guidelines on separation distances. I have referred the matter to both Eirgrid and ESBN and I have asked them to respond directly to the Deputy. Similarly, neither I nor my Department have a role or function...

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Alex White: ...'s intention, wish or belief that there would not be a debate on this issue or that raising and considering it in a motion of the House would not be appropriate. As a Minister of State in the Department, I would not be entitled to have an objection to the Seanad doing so. The Government has no objection to there being informed public debate, as has been the case with this discussion....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (20 Nov 2012)

Alex White: ...undertakes monthly sampling of tap water and can access the daily records of the water services authorities if an issue arises regarding fluoridation levels. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) collects and analyses the monitoring results carried out by water services authorities on drinking water supplies. The most recent EPA report on 'The Provision and Quality of Drinking Water...