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- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (18 Feb 2021)
Eamon Ryan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 205 of 10 December 2020. My Department has no direct role in relation to the horticulture sector, including the sourcing of peat or peat products for the sector. However, a working group is being established by the Minister of State for Heritage and Local Government Reform in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine the...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (18 Feb 2021)
Bernard Durkan: 41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if it is planned to import peat and peat products to meet the needs of the horticultural sector; if the continued production of peat for this sector will be considered as an alternative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9332/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (18 Feb 2021)
Eamon Ryan: The Environmental Protections Agency's National Inventory Report 2020 sets out emissions from different land use sectors. While wetlands, which cover areas used for peat production, was a net emitter of approximately 1.5 Mt CO2 equivalent in 2018, bog rehabilitation and restoration will play a key role in tackling our climate and biodiversity challenges in the coming decades. To support...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (18 Feb 2021)
Bernard Durkan: 40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the decision to cease the production of moss peat will be reconsidered in view of the fact that the horticultural sector relies on the product for the growing of trees, shrubs, plants, which in turn are a repository for carbons; if an evaluation has been carried out on the positive aspects of the use of the...