Results 81-100 of 164 for waste management speaker:Alan Kelly

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Dublin Waste to Energy Project is a Public Private Partnership between Dublin City Council, acting on behalf of the four Dublin local authorities, and Covanta. In accordance with the provisions of the Waste Management Acts, the preparation and adoption of a waste management plan, including in respect of infrastructure provision, is the statutory responsibility of the local authority or...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: The implementation of the EU Water Framework Ground Directive s requires the extensive monitoring of groundwater quality and the inclusion of programmes of measures in each river basin management plan to ensure continuing improvement in the quality of groundwater. The European Communities Environmental Objectives (Groundwater) Regulations 2010, as amended, give legal effect to measures for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (9 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: In accordance with the provisions of the Waste Management Act 1996, the preparation and adoption of a waste management plan, including in respect of infrastructure provision, is the statutory responsibility of the local authority or authorities concerned, and under section 60(3) of the Act I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to the performance by a local authority,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (9 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: Under Section 33 of the Waste Management Act 1996, a local authority is required to collect, or arrange for the collection of waste within its functional area. Almost all local authorities have now exited the waste collection market. Collection of waste by a private operator is subject to compliance with applicable environmental and other relevant legislation, primarily the Waste...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (9 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: Among the measures included in the Government’s waste policy, A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland, which was published in July 2012, was the establishment of an interdepartmental working group to report to Government with options to minimise the impact of waste charges on low- income households. The working group, which comprises representatives of my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Illegal Dumping (27 May 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...and large scale and had taken place over a period of a number of years, from 1996 to 2001. By June 2002, Wicklow County Council investigations concluded that in excess of 200,000 tonnes of waste material had been dumped at the site. Wicklow County Council also requested the assistance of An Garda Síochána, and the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation conducted an...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Regulations (6 May 2015)

Alan Kelly: Among the measures included in the Government’s national waste policy, A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland, which was published in July 2012, was the establishment of an inter-Departmental working group to report to Government with options on minimising the impact of waste charges on low-income households. The working group, which comprises representatives of my...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (30 Apr 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Producer Responsibility Initiative (PRI) review report on Tyres and Waste Tyres published by my Department last year concluded that the current system for dealing with waste tyres is not functioning as intended, with a lack of basic information, poor structure, poor environmental outcomes in the form of large stockpiles of waste tyresand somewhere between 24% - 50% of waste...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Inspections (28 Apr 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 425 to 431, inclusive, together. As of 27 April 2015, 11,195 domestic wastewater treatment systems in county Westmeath have been registered. This represents 92% of the estimated total number of domestic wastewater systems in the county based on Census 2011 data. The registration fees payable by owners of the domestic waste water treatment systems were...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (22 Apr 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...end-of-life tyres to be operated by Repak, - The ending of the option to “self-comply” under the Regulations, - Formalisation of the existing recycling charge into a visible environmental management charge, - The level of this visible environmental charge would be set by my Department and reviewed in two years, - As part of the detailed design of the scheme,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal (15 Apr 2015)

Alan Kelly: Previous arrangements for producer responsibility in relation to waste tyres in Ireland involved two separate compliance schemes, with an option also for self-compliance. However, the Producer Responsibility Initiative (PRI) review published by my Department last year concluded that the system is not functioning as intended, with a lack of basic information, poor structure, poor environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (15 Apr 2015)

Alan Kelly: The collection of waste by waste collectors is subject to compliance with applicable environmental and other relevant legislation, primarily the Waste Management Act 1996 and conditions attached to each waste collector’s collection permit issued under the Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations 2007. Waste collection in individual local authority areas may also be subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Illegal Dumping (15 Apr 2015)

Alan Kelly: Actions against illegal waste activity are a matter for the local authorities and the Environmental Protection Agency. My Department provides a legislative and policy framework through which the enforcement authorities operate in this regard.  Penalties available under the Litter Pollution Acts for litter offences range from an on-the-spot fine of €150, to a maximum fine of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: End of Life Vehicles Disposal (2 Apr 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...be announced in the near future will assist in combatting illegal activity in the sector. My Department has also been engaged with the local government sector to introduce a number of reforms as to how waste legislation is enforced in Ireland. A core objective in so doing is to bring a greater consistency of approach to the application of waste legislation and its enforcement at local,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fuel Laundering (31 Mar 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...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 Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (26 Mar 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...end- of-life tyres to be operated by Repak, - The ending of the option to “ self-comply” under the Regulations, - Formalisation of the existing recycling charge into a visible environmental management charge, - The level of this visible environmental charge would be set by my Department and reviewed in two years, - As part of the detailed design of the scheme,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Plastic Bag Levy (25 Mar 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...Accounts have not yet been finalised. The proceeds of the environmental levy on the supply of plastic bags, collected by the Revenue Commissioners, and the environmental levy on the landfilling of waste, collected by local authorities, are both paid into the Environment Fund. The Environment Fund was established by the Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2001 with effect from 17 July 2001,...

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (24 Mar 2015)

Alan Kelly: .... Households can play their part in conserving water, and the introduction of the water conservation grant will play an important role in increasing and encouraging conservation. The less water we waste the more we can protect our environment, lower household bills and reduce the cost of managing the public water and waste water systems. The €100 grant which will be paid to...

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (24 Mar 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...the establishment of Irish Water as a long-term strategic investment project to deliver the necessary water services infrastructure and quality of services required to meet statutory compliance and demographic needs; — the management of our water resources effectively to ensure Ireland can continue to attract major overseas investment and employment; and — the view that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality (24 Mar 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...904 together. The implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive requires the extensive monitoring of groundwater quality and the inclusion of programmes of measures in each river basin management plan to ensure continuing improvement in the quality of groundwater. In transposing the Directive, the European Communities Environmental Objectives (Groundwater) Regulations 2010, as...