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Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Frances Black: ...system of research and innovation, in co-operation and collaboration with An tÚdaras, Enterprise Ireland and the other bodies to which section 51 applies, that the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, would also be a named body. The EPA is named in section 51, but I wonder what the rationale for not naming it here is. It seems the primary focus is on how to make research and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Ossian Smyth: ...chain together in a coherent manner. The new circular economy fund was established last July. It signals a clear commitment to further integration of circular economy principles in practice. My Department has recently taken a number of very significant steps to help drive the necessary improvements to our waste segregation practices which will form a major part of our efforts to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Septic Tanks (30 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: ...to be available only in circumstances relating to risks to water quality and/or human health and the environment. I have no plans to make further changes. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is required, under the Water Services Act 2007, to prepare a National Inspection Plan for the inspection and monitoring of DDWWTS. The local authorities are responsible for the implementation...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

...and look at the fish populations that contribute to the status of water bodies. In this case, we have a rota of three years over which we test various water bodies. This is defined by the EPA to a large degree. For example, in 2022 we sampled 24 lakes, 127 river sites and 12 or 13 estuaries. I will give the Deputy the exact figures. This is just one programme because we have multiple...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (25 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...adaptation challenges. The Land Use Review is being delivered in a two-phase approach. The first phase of the Land-use Review was led by Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and focused on evidence gathering. This was completed in March 2023. The final report consists of 10 documents and 19 recommendations and are all publicly available on the gov.ie website. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (25 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...a range of ambitious climate change targets across all sectors. The targets for agriculture are particularly challenging. Nevertheless, emissions from agriculture are already reducing. EPA inventory data shows that greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture decreased by 1.2% in 2022, driven principally by a 14% reduction in the use of synthetic fertilisers. While the inventory figures...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (25 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...continued viability and sustainability of the agri-food sector. Therefore, I believe it is essential that on all on-farm sequestration is accurately reflected in the National Inventory. My Department will do its upmost to ensure that the research needed to fill data gaps regarding hedgerows and their inclusion in the inventory is provided. Teagasc research through the National...

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on Kiltimagh Water Scheme: Discussion (25 Apr 2024)

Mr. Des Joyce: We thank the committee for the invitation to attend today’s discussion on a petition concerning the Kiltimagh water scheme with our colleagues from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Mayo County Council. I am water treatment asset planning manager at Uisce Éireann and I am joined here today by my colleague Dermot Phelan, connections...

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: ...stop the carbon tax. It is madness. Farmers are under severe pressure and it is likewise with agri-contractors. Fair play is fine play with me. There are State and semi-State bodies like An Taisce and the EPA that are blackguarding farmers, denigrating them and misleading them with untruthful reports and biased reports. They claim to let out the county councils where they are belching...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: ...a depth of water 3.38 m higher than the historical level of that lough for generations. That would flood the whole of this Chamber. That is the height we are talking about here. I was at an EPA climate lecture earlier this evening on the issue of climate and health. It was given by Professor Lea Berrang-Ford. She said the greatest impact of flooding on health relates to mental health...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Air Quality (23 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

James Browne: .... Through the implementation of the Clean Air Strategy this Government will ensure continuous reductions in air pollution levels. Monitoring and modelling of air pollution carried out by the EPA is essential to help us better understand where issues are arising so that we may ensure national measures are in place to deliver air pollution reductions and look to target policy measures to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Ireland's Climate Change Assessment Report: Discussion (23 Apr 2024) See 10 other results from this debate

...volumes, each drafted by a dedicated author team. It looks at the following: Volume 1, Climate Science - Ireland in a Changing World; Volume 2, Achieving Climate Neutrality by 2050; Volume 3, Being Prepared for Ireland’s Climate Future; and Volume 4, Realising the Benefits of Transition and Transformation. The synthesis report ties these all together to present an accessible...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (23 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...to fully comply with the obligations set out in the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (Directive 91/271/EEC) in 11 urban areas. Having consulted with the Attorney General’s Office, my Department responded to the Commission on the 5 April 2024. Ireland refutes the Commission’s allegations and while the letter of formal notice and Ireland’s response to the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Research and Development (23 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Met Éireann a line division of my Department funds a broad range of research activities relevant to its mission “to monitor, analyse and predict Ireland's weather and climate. We do this to provide Irish society and decision-makers with world-class weather, climate, and flood services to protect life and property, and to promote wider societal and economic well-being”. ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Apr 2024)

Anne Rabbitte: ...approaches persons with capacity difficulties. The DSS is responsible for the processing of certain decision support arrangements under the 2015 Act, including Enduring Powers of Attorney ("EPAs") and Co-Decision-Making Agreements ("CDMAs"). The following tables reflect applications received and processed by the DSS since commencement of the 2015 Act on 26 April 2023, in response to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (23 Apr 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: Delivery of Impact 2030 is a collective effort by a range of Government Departments and their Agencies, each of which is responsible for advancing the R&I agenda in the sectors under their remits. The strategy is driven by DFHERIS by bringing together research funding and performing Departments and Agencies to ensure a cohesive, Whole-of-Government approach is achieved. As part of...

Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Motion (18 Apr 2024)

Richard Bruton: ...deep into nature's capability and reserve. The assembly very clearly showed that existing efforts have failed and that was illustrated in many ways. Only one local authority was found by the EPA to be fully effective. Despite multiple strategies, the impact on our heritage is hugely damaging. Some 46% of habitats are in deterioration, there is damage to wetlands and the number of...

Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Pa Daly: Before I address the issue at hand, if the Minister of State does not mind, I wish to raise an issue. While it is covered by a couple of other Departments, it may also be of concern to the Department of Justice. Significant concerns are being raised by the Law Society of Ireland in relation to enduring powers of attorney, EPA. Since the system was changed last year, it is almost...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: ...or anything live or anything like that. There have been issues around PFAS chemicals, which are known as forever chemicals and can be related to health matters. A report was filed by the EPA with the European Chemicals Agency showing that despite assurances that had been given that there was no contamination of water with these PFAS chemicals, in fact there is contamination of water. As...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (16 Apr 2024)

Peter Burke: ...20% by 2025 and 45% by 2030. The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive will also set minimum standards for energy efficiency in our non-residential buildings. The most recently available EPA emissions inventory data for commercial buildings relates to 2022, and in that year there were 766 kilo-tonnes of C02 equivalent produced. In the baseline year for the sectoral emissions...