Results 1-20 of 33 for waste management speaker:Heather Humphreys

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy is aware, the Government Decision S180/20/10/0434C of 3 January 2019 on the topic of Single Use Plastics, Prevention of Waste and Green Public Procurement, instructed that each public body must report to its respective Minister, by end-November 2019, on the measures being taking to minimise waste generation and to maximise recycling. The Decision also instructed departments to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Recycling Policy (5 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Social Protection is committed to ensuring responsible management of resources over their life cycle and the appropriate disposal of workplace waste. Recycling, organic waste, and general waste collection services are in operation in each Departmental location. In addition to individual desktop paper recycling trays available to staff, there are segregated bins on each...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The matter of waste collection charges is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications. I am advised by the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications that there is no national waiver scheme for household waste collection. The waste management market in Ireland is now serviced by private companies, where prices charged are...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (30 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The matter of waste collection charges is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications. I am advised by the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications that there is no national waiver scheme for household waste collection. The waste management market in Ireland is now serviced by private companies, where prices charged are...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: ...voluntarily in addition to their respective business unit roles. The work of the “Green Team” focuses on four pillars as part of our internal response to the climate action challenge. The four pillars span energy, water usage and conservation, waste management and plant life. Bottled water coolers are typically provided across the various locations in areas which are...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (5 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: ...resources to enhance productivity and efficiency, identify opportunities in addressing productivity gaps in line with Future Jobs Ireland, embedding “lean” practices, greening their business and in reducing waste.  This initiative will also focus on training and capability development thereby enhancing customer experience, time and performance management. The fund...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Housing Issues (12 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 was enacted with the primary purposes of reforming the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). These are companies registered under the Companies Acts, the members of which are the owners of residential units...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Management Companies (28 Apr 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 was enacted with the primary purposes of reforming the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). These are companies registered under the Companies Acts, the members of which are the owners of residential units...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (13 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...20/2019, my Department has been working over recent years on progressing the green agenda. In this regard, my Department has been complying with environmental law and has developed strategies on waste management, energy reduction and developing and delivering online schemes and services in line with its Digital Strategy. A Corporate Procurement Plan is currently being drafted in line...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Meals Programme (11 Jun 2024)

Heather Humphreys: .... The Deputy also talked about environmental considerations. The meals suppliers are responsible for operating policies that progressively address environmental considerations such as waste and packaging. Finally, in terms of the Ennistymon school, I did get a local solution in place. That was done and I tried to continue it. I want to know whether the board of management has...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (6 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...137 C Manufacturing 1,783 1,501 8,484 D Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply 38 29 145 E Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation activities 85 68 524 F Construction 2,580 2,199 12,134 ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Live Register (19 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...125 0.2% C Manufacturing 6,076 9.2% D Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 70 0.1% E Water supply; Sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 295 0.4% F Construction 4,022 6.1% G Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Data (3 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: ...132 C - Manufacture of Medical Devices 54 63 D - Electricity & Gas & Air Conditioning Supply 43 68 E - Water Supply - Sewerage Waste Management 7 20 F - Construction 78 376 G - Wholesale & Retail Trade 99 91 ...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Museum (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...in HR issues. It is a matter for the director and the board. It is not my role. I will not get involved in issues relating to HR. What is more, I have no proof that the museum is spending, or wasting, the type of money the Deputy mentioned on those matters. I have outlined clearly that I have no role in staff management at the museum.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (19 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...Sector %   A-B Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; Mining and Quarrying 1.4%  C Manufacturing 5.7%  D-E Electricity, gas Supply; Water supply, sewerage and waste management 0.3%  F Construction 10.1%  G Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (22 Sep 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...C Manufacturing 1,793 1,409 8,473 D Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply 40 28 140 E Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation activities 86 62 514 F Construction 2,621 2,003 11,512 G Wholesale and Retail...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child Maintenance Payments (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...and stop this nonsense whereby one week you pay, and then you miss a few payments and come back and make another few, and then there are arrears, and then you go to court, and all that. That is a waste of everybody's time. If you are supposed to pay it, just pay it. That will be the secret of the success here if we can manage to get an attachment order that makes it stick such that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (15 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...documentation as stipulated by the Schools Procurement’s Unit, the school meal supplier is responsible for operating policies which progressively addresses environmental considerations such as waste and packaging. The method and logistics of supplying the meals is decided by the school. In addition, under tender documentation as stipulated by the Schools Procurement’s Unit,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (3 Dec 2019)

Heather Humphreys: ...the business which include courses such as: - The Mentor Programmeis designed to match up the knowledge, skills, insights and entrepreneurial capability of experienced business practitioners with small business owner/ managers who need practical and strategic one to one advice and guidance. - The LEO Management Developmentprogrammes provide the owner-manager with the management,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (13 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...as stipulated by the Schools Procurement’s Unit (www.spu.ie), the school meal supplier is responsible for operating policies which progressively addresses environmental considerations such as waste and packaging. My Department does not keep statistics on food waste or packaging. The method and logistics of supplying the meals is decided by the school. Under tender documentation...