Results 141-151 of 151 for speaker:Joanne Collins
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
Joanne Collins: I do. I am only asking-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
Joanne Collins: Yes, but will the Department plant on these lands? I am only asking because they do emit carbon.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
Joanne Collins: They do. It is a proven fact that they emit carbon when they are planted on and again when they are harvested and replanted. We are going towards reduced carbon in this country so we do not have to pay fines from Europe. If these lands produce more carbon than they suck in and we are making carbon in this country, are we going to refund the carbon tax to people?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
Joanne Collins: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
Joanne Collins: I do.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
Joanne Collins: So the lands the Minister of State is talking about are the ones that do not emit any carbon.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
Joanne Collins: I am sorry. I did miss the start.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)
Joanne Collins: The officials are welcome. We really appreciate them giving of their time. I know the officials do not deal with the regional balance for airports, but I am going to twist the question in a way and frame it in the context of the environmental impact of aviation. It may not be the fuel for the aircraft, but many people flying here to visit the west coast land in Dublin because 80% or so...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)
Joanne Collins: I just wanted to get that in. I said I would throw it in under the environmental heading. I do not know about the fuel for the aircraft or how much more it would take. Mr. Fitzpatrick said it is only minutes from Shannon to Dublin on a flight, but it is a long way by car. The torment arises when you have to go Dublin because flights do not leave from your local regional airport.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)
Joanne Collins: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)
Joanne Collins: I thank Mr. Fitzpatrick.