Results 1-18 of 18 for epa speaker:Caít Keane

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Caít Keane: I interpret this element of the Bill differently from Senator Barrett. I read the phrase "by such means as the Agency shall advise" as meaning the EPA would advise as to whether the annual report was to be published in the Irish and English languages, in digital format, online and so forth. In other words, these would be the means by which the report would be published and the EPA would not...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: ...Seanad, they should ensure they are factually correct. The Environmental Protection Agency issued fines to private companies in the District Court and there were 16 last year. The list is on the EPA website but I will put some of the details on the record of the House because an alternative statement was made earlier. The list includes Oxigen Environmental, Glanbia Foods Ireland...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Caít Keane: I just wanted to correct the record for the EPA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Role and Functions: Environmental Protection Agency (4 Nov 2014)

Caít Keane: On the EPA and the need for Irish Water to develop a national strategy on lead, has this started? Is it just beginning or what is its current status? Has the EPA been in contact with Irish Water on the national strategy? While I had a question on fracking, most of it has been answered except in respect of Mr. Lynott's statement that €1.5 million has been allocated from the EPA's own...

Seanad: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Caít Keane: ...sure we will work together a lot. I wish to pay tribute to the outgoing Minister, Deputy Hogan, and the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, who answered questions and dealt with the Bill here. The Department is not an easy one but I know the new Minister will find it easy and make it his own. It is difficult to have press releases on water charges, property charges, septic tank charges...

Seanad: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Caít Keane: The most important issue is the environment which must be protected for future generations and who is charged with looking after it. My experience with the EPA has been quite positive, a point I also made yesterday. The EPA puts many documents and correspondence online which means it is more transparent than before. The director general appointed several years ago has made positive strides...

Seanad: Environmental Protection Agency: Motion (9 Jul 2014)

Caít Keane: ...he has done and he has succeeded during his watch in doing things that had needed to be done for years. I congratulate him. My experience during my time on South Dublin County Council with the EPA has been second to none. I had a very positive experience of its enforcement measures in South Dublin County Council. I will refer in this regard to what the EPA did about the case in Portlaoise.

Seanad: Environmental Protection Agency: Motion (9 Jul 2014)

Caít Keane: I welcome the Minister to the House. As was said, we must wake up to the problem. The Minister has been, and has been shown to be, very courageous and wide awake. He went into the Department with his eyes wide open and his actions have demonstrated courage. He could never be accused of not being courageous. He has been a very courageous Minister who took a stand where necessary and on...

Seanad: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Caít Keane: ...with international obligations as laid down. In addition, it will enable the dissolution of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland, RPII, and the transfer all of its functions to the EPA, decided as a part of the Government's programme. The Bill also makes a number of technical amendments to the Radiological Protection Act 1991 regarding licensing and the Radiological...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Discussion (19 Jun 2014)

Caít Keane: ...and I apologise for not being here for the presentation. On the two most important aspects that the witnesses have mentioned, the change of name and incorporating the name of the RPII into the EPA, my first reaction to that on reading the submission was that the function of the EPA is broader than protecting the environment from people. Its function is to promote sustainable development...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Caít Keane: ...at the moment but is planning to expand into areas in Cork and Galway in 2014 and in Donegal and Sligo in 2015. It will not be able to do this on its own and the Government has a duty to help it. The EPA is running a Stop Food Waste campaign but we do not hear enough about it. I am simply trying to raise awareness of the issue in the run-up to Christmas. I am asking people to think...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (12 Nov 2013)

Caít Keane: On the question of offshore gas storage, for which there is no legislation at present, would it be part of the role of the EPA to recommend that, where possible, the storage of offshore gas should be in used drilling wells or other wells because its priority is the protection of the seabed and sea life? Does the EPA have a role in prioritising sites on a sliding scale? Class A sites - gas...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Caít Keane: ...European countries such as Germany and the UK, had been undertaken in Ireland. One would think there would be a need for comprehensive analysis and that we as a committee would need that. The EPA has done some initial research on it, but would Mr. Curtin recommend that the committee obtain such analysis before we make any decision? I believe the position regarding tariffs in Europe...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change: Discussion (21 May 2013)

Caít Keane: ...all of the cows or get rid of all of the electricity. This is a transitionary period because one cannot make the changes all in the one day. We would like to meet our targets straight away. The EPA graph, using orange and yellow lines, showed that we will not meet the target by 2016 if we do not use alternative methods. As 2016 is not far away we must quickly decide how to make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Decision-Making Processes: Discussion with An Bord Pleanála (9 Oct 2012)

Caít Keane: ...welcome the board members, particularly Dr. Mary Kelly. I am looking forward to great things in An Bord Pleanála because she left a great legacy behind her in the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA. I congratulate her on that and I look forward to her having much the same history with An Bord Pleanála.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Decision-Making Processes: Discussion with An Bord Pleanála (9 Oct 2012)

Caít Keane: Will Dr. Kelly do as well with An Bord Pleanála as she did with the EPA?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Caít Keane: .... Because Ireland is uniquely noted for its green and clean image, our economic growth also depends on it. Senator Denis O'Donovan mentioned An Taisce, but that body should be dealt with in a separate debate. I understand from where the Senator is coming; An Taisce does a good job, but there are issues in certain areas that need to be debated. However, that should be the subject of a...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Caít Keane: ...of pollution, as we all know. While many people may not have detailed analysis of their soil type, this gives people a basic guide to implementation process. The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, is developing a GPS mapping system to identify areas at high and low risk of pollution. This risk-based mapping system will provide inspection services with a sound scientific background...