Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Notwithstanding rehabilitation, which, of course, will follow in the event of no excavation taking place beyond next year, is the Minister aware of a post-PSO scenario on the pricing of peat between Bord na Móna and the ESB? Is he aware of the costs associated with carbon credits to be paid for by Bord na Móna? If so, will he give a commitment to the Dáil that after resubmission, if permission is forthcoming, within the formula there will still be the potential to harvest, burn and co-fuel beyond next year and beyond the licence it currently holds? It is incumbent on the Minister to reiterate vocally the commitment that is Government policy, contrary to what An Taisce might say, and that others should follow, rather than the likes of An Taisce leading and the Government following.

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