Results 21-29 of 29 for going forward speaker:Pippa Hackett

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Sep 2020)

Pippa Hackett: ...the public at an early stage. I understand the frustration that the submissions are not yet available. It takes time to redact email addresses from 8,000 or 9,000 submissions. The process is ongoing and they will be available as soon as possible. Once the submissions came in, the attention was on their content. Senators were issued, albeit quite late, with a report on the submissions...

Seanad: Forestry Licensing: Statements (11 Nov 2021)

Pippa Hackett: It is good to be here. I thank the Seanad for the invitation to update Members on the latest developments on forestry policy and licensing. I have come here directly from COP26, having returned last night. Clearly, as we all know, the discussions there on climate change and the need to move to carbon neutrality are thought-provoking and resonate very strongly with me and, I am sure, with...

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee on Agriculture and the Marine: Motion (16 Feb 2022)

Pippa Hackett: ...made. The most significant step in dealing with the challenges the forestry sector faces, as identified in the report, has been the establishment of Project Woodland, which was launched a year ago this month, using Ms Jo O’Hara’s report as a blueprint for the implementation of the Mackinnon report on forestry licences. Members of the joint committee recommended Ms...

Forestry Sector: Motion (11 Nov 2021)

Pippa Hackett: ...of May 2021. Many of the recommendations in the report are being acted upon. As I said earlier in the Seanad when I spoke on the issue of forestry, I have come directly from COP26 in Glasgow. The discussions on climate change and the need to move towards carbon neutrality were thought-provoking and resonated strongly with me and, I am sure, with many of the Deputies here. Climate...

Seanad: National Forestry Fund: Motion (8 Feb 2023)

Pippa Hackett: ...for tabling the motion and giving us the opportunity to discuss forestry in the Seanad. It also gives me the opportunity to comment on some of the points raised and outline some of the ongoing developments in the sector. I welcome the interest in this matter, which is evident from the contributions that have been made. I emphasise once again the importance of the forestry sector not...

Seanad: Forestry Licensing: Statements (11 Nov 2021)

Pippa Hackett: ...in the sector is an issue and we need that confidence back. We need to address how we do that and embrace that. We need to get farmers and landowners back on side because ultimately we are going to need them to deliver for us into the future. Another element that arose is the need to have a co-ordinated approach to licensing. This issue needs to be examined. There is not much point...

Forestry (Planning Permission) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Oct 2020)

Pippa Hackett: ...Chamber debating the Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020, which sought to align some aspects of the forestry licensing process with the planning process. As mentioned then, I and this Government are ambitious for Irish forestry. It can continue to deliver multifunctional benefits for our society, the rural economy and our environment. That will be key to delivering on many of...

Seanad: Biodiversity: Motion (5 Nov 2020)

Pippa Hackett: ...one is on, everyone realises that we have to do something about the crisis we are in. On behalf of the Government, I am delighted to support the proposed motion on the biodiversity emergency put forward by my colleagues, Senators O'Reilly, Garvey and Martin. Biodiversity is a keystone to our way of life and must be respected and restored, and it is essential that it remains high on the...

Seanad: Animal Welfare: Motion (14 Jul 2022)

Pippa Hackett: ...this motion. It is timely. I thank all Members who have spoken passionately about this issue. It is important to keep it high on the agenda. I am pleased to welcome this motion on behalf of the Government, and I am particularly pleased that my Cabinet colleagues decided this week to support it, signalling the Government's commitment to high standards of animal welfare in Ireland. Animal...