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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: I will be very brief because, unfortunately, I was help up and was late. I apologise to Mr. Dolan for that. Initially, this meeting was fixed for 9.30 a.m. I had something else on at 1.30 p.m. and so missed the beginning. However, I have read the submission and am intrigued by, and very interested in, what he is telling us. I can only see benefits from the technology they are talking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: To go back to the situation in respect of contractors, has Dolan Industries had much communication with or buy-in from merchants or large co-operatives? In many cases, these are the contractors when it comes to fertiliser. A farmer can buy fertiliser and have it delivered and he can buy it and have it spread by the merchant or co-operative. Has Dolan Industries had any dealings with them?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: That is basically what I was saying about joining up the dots. There are two elements. It is not buy the software and away you go. I could have the software but if someone is coming to spread for me, I would need to have the groundwork done with mapping and plotting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: I welcome Mr. Kennedy and thank him for his presentation. I have visited Dowth and I have seen at first hand everything that he has explained to us today. I have a couple of quick questions and observations. Mr. Kennedy started his presentation by referring to world population growth. I add to that the crisis we are in at the moment with the Ukraine situation and how obvious food security...

Seanad: Impact on Farming Sector Arising from the Situation in Ukraine: Statements (29 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: I welcome the Minister to the House for this important debate. I condone his condemnation of the illegal and unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine. This will create trying circumstances for us here in Ireland, in our agricultural community in particular. However, these are mere shadows of the turmoil, the pain and the grief that are being suffered by the Ukrainians. I would like to be...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report Stage (29 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: I will be brief because Senator Burke has said a lot of what I was going to say and there is no point in repetition. For the benefit of my colleague, I never read any statement I make in the House. It is a gripe I have. If a Member is reading a speech, who knows who wrote it? I try to keep on top of my brief, come into the House and speak. I will do that now. I compliment the Minister...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report Stage (29 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (24 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: I thank Mr. Savage for his presentation. He is involved in the collection of the information. His sole focus is the application of the monitoring systems. With regard to research institutes or the Department, is Mr. Savage working with any of these organisations? Is his system being used by people who will be in a position to make decisions on where we go or by companies who may be in a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (24 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: Has there been any communication? Has that next potential stage commenced? Have any institutes, companies or the Department shown any interest in progressing the relationship with the company with a view to using its technology for the aforementioned purposes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (24 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: I welcome the representatives from EASYFIX. As a farmer, I want to get my heard around this technology to figure out how it works. Deputy Fitzmaurice has covered much of that. To follow on from that, the witnesses spoke about their research and science and referred to Holland. In that vein, how widespread is this technology in other European countries? I am referring to the slurry...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (24 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: As regards Teagasc and the Department here at home, I have seen numerous studies Teagasc has been involved in, along with beef factories and individual farmers, with regard to the mat, where a comparison of the animal on concrete, on peat, on straw, on rubber and on concrete without rubber was done. Has EASYFIX had any dealings with Teagasc regarding the slurry aeration system? Has it had...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (24 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: Has Teagasc verified any of the tests? Has it been involved in the aeration system in any way?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (24 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: The Minister having been to EASYFIX probably answers the TAMS question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (24 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: I have a couple of questions for Mr. Price based on his presentation this morning, for example with regard to carbon leakage and food security. I get what he has said about the Irish model, but it is proven to be one of the most efficient when it comes to emissions in production per kilogram of beef and per litre of milk. We have a growing population and we need to maintain food security....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Exploring Technologies and Opportunities to Reduce Emissions in the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (24 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: I will follow on from Deputy Leddin with reference to the two previous submissions this morning and indeed on a broader scale. Does Mr. Price not give any consideration to the possibility of technological improvements, sequestration, farming habits and land-use improvements? We all have to accept that agricultural emissions will be largest in Ireland, considering we did not have an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticultural Peat Supply and Willow Scheme: Bord na Móna (23 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: I welcome the witnesses. My questions are based on the opening statement. We are where we are but I want to know how we got here. The answer to every question at the moment is the High Court ruling. Based on the High Court ruling and the need for planning permission, Bord na Móna made the decision not to seek planning permission, accepted the ruling, waved the white flag immediately...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticultural Peat Supply and Willow Scheme: Bord na Móna (23 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: Did Bord na Móna ever consider appealing to a higher court?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticultural Peat Supply and Willow Scheme: Bord na Móna (23 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: There is a derogation for sites below 30 ha once they pass a screening exercise. Has Bord na Móna conducted or is it in the process of doing screening exercises on its smaller holdings with a view to providing a just transition for the horticultural sector or similar sectors?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticultural Peat Supply and Willow Scheme: Bord na Móna (23 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: I will pose a hypothetical situation I hope we will never see. If there were a derogation occasioned by the war and the Government requested Bord na Móna to increase its briquette production, would it be in a position to do it? Forget about the High Court. At times like this, rules can change quickly. It was mentioned earlier that Bord na Móna is auctioning off machinery. If...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticultural Peat Supply and Willow Scheme: Bord na Móna (23 Mar 2022)

Paul Daly: That is the case until Bord na Móna comes to the end of its peat resources. I am talking about additional peat.