Results 61-80 of 392 for waste management speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Laundering (3 Jul 2018)

Denis Naughten: ...for the Revenue Commissioners from the point of view of avoiding loss of revenue to the Exchequer. My Department assists local authorities in carrying out their role as competent authorities under waste legislation, which is to take the necessary measures, on behalf of the State, to ensure that any waste generated and left abandoned by diesel launderers is disposed of without endangering...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (26 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: My commitment to supporting waste enforcement activities on the ground is demonstrated through the continued annual investment of €7.4 million in the network of 150 local authority waste enforcement officers, increased resources for the Environmental Protection Agency with an allocation of €34.8 million this year and the further development of the Waste Enforcement Regional Lead...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Medical Waste Disposal (26 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: ...the relevant stakeholders. I can assure the Deputy that I am committed to finalising the details for this support as soon as possible. In line with the commitments set out in A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland, published in 2012, and in the interest of encouraging further waste prevention and greater recycling, flat-rate fees for kerbside household waste...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (20 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: ...engaging with the relevant  stakeholders.  I can assure the Deputy that I am committed to finalising the details for this support as soon as possible. In line with the commitments set out in A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland, published in 2012, and in the interest of encouraging further waste prevention and greater recycling, flat-rate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (14 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: In line with the commitments set out in A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland, published in 2012, and in the interest of encouraging further waste prevention and greater recycling, flat-rate fees for kerbside household waste collection are being phased out over the period autumn 2017 to autumn 2018, as customers contracts come up for renewal. The necessary regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (14 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: ...to the decision made by An Bord Pleanála concerning the facility the Deputy refers to, nor indeed do I have a role in relation to planning policy or planning legislation. Furthermore, waste management planning, including with regard to infrastructure provision, is the responsibility of local authorities under the Waste Management Act 1996, as amended. Under section 60(3) of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (12 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1005 and 1006 together.   Government waste management policy is set out in A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland, published in 2012. European, national and regional waste management policy is predicated on the waste hierarchy as set out in Article 4 of the 2008 Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC), whereby the prevention,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (12 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is charged with reporting data on waste management. A wide range of waste statistics is available on the EPA website (), including national waste reports and data releases containing information on composting and anaerobic digestion of biodegradable waste generated in Ireland. The most recent data release indicates that the quantity of biodegradable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (12 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: Last summer, I established the Price Monitoring Group to monitor pricing developments for residential household waste collection services during the phasing out of flat rate fees. The Group is chaired by Mr Frank Conway, an independent financial expert.  The membership of the Group also includes a statistician from the Central Statistics Office and Shelfwatch, an independent price...

Topical Issue Debate: Disposal of Hazardous Waste (31 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: ...of any case with which the board is or may be concerned other than in specified circumstances that do not apply in this case. My role as Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in waste management is to provide a comprehensive legislative and policy framework through which the relevant regulatory bodies, such as local authorities and the Environmental Protection...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Recycling Policy (31 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: Ireland has supported the adoption of a set of ambitious measures to make EU waste legislation fit for the future as part of the EU's wider circular economy policy. The new recycling and land-filling targets set a credible and ambitious path for better waste management in Europe. They include a new recycling rate of 55% for plastic packaging waste by 2035 which will help drive real progress...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (31 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: ...55 and 56 of the Act to require measures to be taken, or to take measures directly, to prevent or limit environmental pollution caused or likely to be caused by the holding, recovery or disposal of waste, and to mitigate or remedy the effects on the environment of any such activity. Penalties for serious dumping offences provided for under the Waste Management Acts are substantial....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Landfill Sites (31 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: ...funding in 2018 are progressed on schedule.  Any surplus will be allocated to other sites identified to progress their investigations in preparation for full remediation. My department continues to work with the Waste Management Planning Lead Authorities to develop a long-term plan for the remediation of other sites in need of attention around the country. 

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (30 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: Waste Collection Companies are required to hold a waste collection permit in order to collect waste in line with the Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations 2007, as amended. Waste collection permits are issued by the National Waste Collection Permit Office, which is the nominated authority to issue permits on behalf of all local authorities. Condition 6.6.26 of the permits contains...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management Regulations (29 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: While regulation of the scrap metal industry or the second hand precious metals industry is not a matter within the remit of my Department, the regulation of waste activities is, of course, relevant to the industry. Such activities require authorisation in accordance with the Waste Management Act 1996 and depending on the authorisation required, these activities are controlled either by the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal (29 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: ...the measures recommended in the Strategy, such as extended producer responsibility schemes, the landfill and plastic bag levies, as well as robust enforcement, are well embedded into Irish resource management.  The national recycling list and recycling ambassadors’ programme are encouraging people to consider unwanted materials as a valued resource rather than a waste. In...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (29 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: In line with the commitments set out in A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland, published in 2012, and in the interest of encouraging further waste prevention and greater recycling, flat-rate fees for kerbside household waste collection are being phased out over the period autumn 2017 to autumn 2018, as customers contracts come up for renewal. The necessary regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (24 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: The fee structure of the company in question is based on the principle of producer responsibility and is designed to ensure that the cost of recovery of packaging waste is spread on an equitable basis. The fees collected are designed to contribute to national recycling rates in accordance with the amount and type of packaging they place on the market. The fees do not fund litter clean up...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal (24 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: ...roads, clear of litter as far as is practicably possible. This includes arranging cleansing programmes, as well as providing and emptying litter bins. Each local authority must prepare a litter management plan for its area, setting out its objectives to prevent and control litter, along with measures to encourage public awareness of litter. The plan must also set out measures and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (24 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: ...particular, on the most difficult non-recyclable plastics such as soft wrapping, film and single use items. In addition, Ireland has supported the adoption of a set of ambitious measures to make EU waste legislation fit for the future, as part of the EU's wider circular economy policy. The new recycling and landfilling targets set a credible and ambitious path for better waste management...