Results 1-10 of 10 for epa speaker:Maureen O'Sullivan

Environmental Impact of Quarries and Incinerators: Motion [Private Members] (4 Dec 2019)

Maureen O'Sullivan: This motion relates to two particular issues, namely, Irish Cement being allowed to burn tyres by both An Bord Pleanála and the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, and unauthorised quarries, 150 of which were discovered by a recent programme. However it reflects wider concerns. These concerns involve two questions. Firstly, do we value the environment? Secondly, if we do, how do we...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (8 Dec 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...failures is in the emissions gap. Ireland's emissions are 6.6% above 1990 levels and emissions increased by 3.7% in 2015. How will we close the gap, and where will we be by 2020 and 2030? The EPA tells us our current plans and policies will not bring Ireland in line with the 2020 targets. Apart from the impact on the environment, it will also cost Ireland financially. Yet this area...

Prohibition of the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Oct 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...because, as the research tells us, it is claimed that advanced directional drilling techniques make it possible to extract oil economically. We know the risks and concerns. I do not think we can separate the fracking debate from that on climate change because there is no doubt that fracking damages the natural environment. Many studies and research have shown the impact on water bodies....

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (23 Jun 2016)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...to the green fund. Are there plans to increase that figure? I was a member of the previous committee and chaired the Irish section of the Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa, AWEPA. I have particular concerns about Africa. There was great disappointment when our embassy in Lesotho closed. I met the former ambassador recently, who is now working in a voluntary...

Economic Partnership Agreement: Motion (26 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...Affairs and Trade. Despite this, Deputies have been given only 20 minutes to discuss economic partnership agreements which will affect millions of lives in the least developed countries. The EPAs also have significant implications for our policy on overseas development aid. The economic partnership agreements have been presented as a progressive and positive development, yet a letter...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (25 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...to the attention of the Latin American desk so I am also raising it again today. That leads to migration, which the Minister mentioned. Last week, we discussed the economic partnership agreements, EPAs. Undoubtedly, there are concerns about the EPA with west Africa. That could also lead to more migration because we are denying certain areas in west Africa of the ability to feed...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Maureen O'Sullivan: These motions are presented to us in a way that is totally positive and suggest this will be a wonderful success. Page 7 of the Caribbean agreements refers to the positive EPA effect for some agricultural and industrial exports from the Dominican Republic and some other projects. That does not come across as a glaring success of what is happening in the Caribbean. In the previous...

State Assets: Motion (28 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...services in Dublin recently whereby a very suspect auditing company got the decision to make. The contract was given to a company that had been prosecuted and found guilty of charges under the EPA and there was a very definite lack of accountability in the contract. The aim seems to be to raise €3 billion from the privatisation programme with €2 billion being used to pay down the...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (23 Feb 2012)

Maureen O'Sullivan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, under section 108 of the EPA Act 1992, Iarnród Eireann are a prescribed undertaker for the purposes of construction and maintenance work; and in the event of a permit being granted or a company availing of an exemption if that company must adhere to environmental noise regulations and if these can be...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (16 Nov 2010)

Maureen O'Sullivan: ...for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 225 of 4 November 2010, if he will provide the details of each of the number of cases in which his Department, the Environmental Protection Agency or a planning authority has determined that an Environmental Impact Assessment is required for the extraction of peat, pursuant to Directive 85/337/EEC,...