Results 1-16 of 16 for tenet speaker:Alex White

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Infrastructure (14 Apr 2016)

Alex White: ...However, the Government has acknowledged that the continued operation of the Whitegate refinery on a commercial basis is highly desirable from an energy security and economic perspective. Security of supply remains an important tenet of our energy policy. 

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (13 Jan 2016)

Alex White: ...views the continued operation of the Whitegate refinery on a commercial basis as highly desirable from an energy security and economic perspective. Security of supply remains a fundamental tenet of our energy policy and our overarching strategic energy security objectives are set out in the White Paper “Ireland’s Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future” published on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (15 Dec 2015)

Alex White: ...views the continued operation of the Whitegate refinery on a commercial basis as highly desirable from an energy security and economic perspective. Security of supply remains a fundamental tenet of our energy policy. Officials from my Department and I have been in regular contact with the management of the Whitegate refinery and have also met several times with union representatives....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (15 Dec 2015)

Alex White: ...on a commercial basis is highly desirable from an energy security and economic perspective. Security of supply, resilience and the ability to respond to an energy crisis remains a fundamental tenet of our energy policy. The owners of the refinery, Phillips 66, advised my Department in October that they were putting the Whitegate refinery up for sale. A refinery sale would be a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (15 Dec 2015)

Alex White: ...views the continued operation of the Whitegate refinery on a commercial basis as highly desirable from an energy security and economic perspective. Security of supply remains a fundamental tenet of our energy policy. Officials from my Department and I have been in regular contact with the management of the Whitegate refinery and have also met several times with union representatives....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (15 Dec 2015)

Alex White: ...views the continued operation of the Whitegate refinery on a commercial basis as highly desirable from an energy security and economic perspective. Security of supply remains a fundamental tenet of our energy policy. I have recently met a number of my Cabinet colleagues to discuss the refinery and I updated Government on the matter last week. The Corrib Gas Field Development has a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (15 Dec 2015)

Alex White: ...views the continued operation of the Whitegate refinery on a commercial basis as highly desirable from an energy security and economic perspective. Security of supply remains a fundamental tenet of our energy policy. I have recently met a number of my Cabinet colleagues to discuss the refinery and I updated Government on the matter last week.

Topical Issue Debate: Energy Production (9 Dec 2015)

Alex White: ...In summary, the outcome of these discussions is that there is recognition of the strategic importance of the refinery at Whitegate from an energy security perspective. Security of supply remains a fundamental tenet of our energy policy. I updated the Government on the matter earlier this week.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (1 Dec 2015)

Alex White: ...The Government views the continued operation of the Whitegate refinery on a commercial basis as highly desirable from an energy security and economic perspective. Security of supply remains a fundamental tenet of our energy policy. I am in contact with my ministerial colleagues to discuss the importance of continued operations at the facility.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (26 Nov 2015)

Alex White: ...views the continued operation of the Whitegate refinery on a commercial basis as highly desirable from an energy security and economic perspective. Security of supply remains a fundamental tenet of our energy policy. I am in contact with my Ministerial colleagues to discuss the importance of continued operations at the facility. The 2009 Renewable Energy Directive sets all Member...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (25 Nov 2015)

Alex White: ...views the continued operation of the Whitegate refinery on a commercial basis as highly desirable from an energy security and economic perspective. Security of supply remains a fundamental tenet of our energy policy. I am in contact with my Ministerial colleagues to discuss the importance of continued operations at the facility.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (3 Nov 2015)

Alex White: ...views the continued operation of the Whitegate refinery on a commercial basis as highly desirable from an energy security and economic perspective. Security of supply remains a fundamental tenet of our energy policy. I am in contact with my Ministerial colleagues to discuss the importance of continued operations at the facility.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Production (22 Sep 2015)

Alex White: ...views the continued operation of the Whitegate refinery on a commercial basis as highly desirable from an energy security and economic perspective. Security of supply remains a fundamental tenet of our energy policy. I am in contact with my Ministerial colleagues to discuss the importance of continued operations at the facility. My understanding from Whitegate management is that they have...

Reform of Judicial Appointments Procedures Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Jun 2014)

Alex White: ...arise but the diversity of views coming forward, and it must be said in some cases the convergence of such views, clearly demonstrates the need for a comprehensive analysis of all such matters. A central tenet of the review is the need to ensure and protect the principle of judicial independence as enshrined in Article 35.2 of the Constitution. Since 1922 we have had a robust and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (13 Mar 2013)

Alex White: ...on health and related matters. The Expert Body provides advice and information on all aspects of water fluoridation. In evaluating ongoing research, the Expert Body accepts the fundamental scientific tenet that any single piece of scientific evidence by itself remains hypothetical unless it can be repeated or confirmed by other scientists. Therefore, it considers scientific evidence...

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Alex White: ...of public health, dental epidemiology, statistics, fluorides and health promotion. In evaluating ongoing research on all aspects of fluoridation, the expert body accepts the fundamental scientific tenet, and this is important, that any single piece of scientific evidence by itself remains essentially hypothetical unless it can be repeated or confirmed by other scientists or other studies....