Results 441-460 of 766 for speaker:Pippa Hackett
- Seanad: Forestry: Statements (15 Nov 2022)
Pippa Hackett: I know there are some other issues relating to-----
- Seanad: Forestry: Statements (15 Nov 2022)
Pippa Hackett: We are cognisant of that and need to look into it. We have made mistakes in the past in terms of what we have done with our peatlands and forestry. There are also some good examples. It is not good to be negative all the time about it. Our engagement with the public and stakeholders this year has been like nothing before. I welcome the general warm welcome for the programme. I know the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)
Pippa Hackett: There are conversations. Our officials meet from time to time also I am sure.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)
Pippa Hackett: We discussed it at the Cabinet sub-committee recently. This came up. It was one of the agenda items. I do not know whether I can say that but it was and we discussed it then. That was on this specific issue. That was two weeks' ago.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)
Pippa Hackett: It is not for me to speak for the agriculture committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)
Pippa Hackett: I do not think it is responsibility of Deputy Noonan. I think it is the responsibility of the Minister of State, Deputy Burke, with regard to planning. Deputy Noonan has another responsibility for other cutaway bogs. We engage quite frequently and conversationally on this. My officials engage with other officials on this. As I said, we engaged most recently on agreement to publish these...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)
Pippa Hackett: I am sure I have. I do not have any dates in mind. As I said, we engaged until last week on deciding to publish these two reports. We discussed this issue specifically at the Cabinet sub-committee on climate action with all of the relevant Ministers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)
Pippa Hackett: I speak with all the Ministers about this-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)
Pippa Hackett: Most recently the climate action sub-committee spoke about this.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)
Pippa Hackett: No it has not. All Ministers have their own responsibility on this. As I said, it was an agenda item at the most recent climate action sub-committee which was ten days ago or last week. I do not have the date to hand.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)
Pippa Hackett: We have meetings from time to time with the Minister present. We end up speaking beyond our remits because we see the impacts of this on the sectors for which we are responsible. This is why we commissioned the paper. It is why we commissioned the independent experts. They have brought together some recommendations that lie outside our remit as a Department. The Department of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)
Pippa Hackett: We meet. It comes up on agendas.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)
Pippa Hackett: He was at the Cabinet sub-committee with the other Ministers when we discussed this issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)
Pippa Hackett: What approach is that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)
Pippa Hackett: I outlined the situation. I outlined the work we have done. I outlined the recommendations from the two published reports. Yes, he does.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)
Pippa Hackett: I accept that at this point in time. Progress is being made. We have highlighted this. Ms Byrne went into some detail on the work that is being done on alternatives. The feedback from this is that it is positive. They do see a future.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)
Pippa Hackett: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)
Pippa Hackett: Again it comes back to the fact that engagement with the regulatory process here in Ireland can make it possible to extract. There is no banning of peat extraction in Ireland. It is difficult and I accept that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)
Pippa Hackett: Exempted is different from not being in compliance.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)
Pippa Hackett: Exempted is a different thing.