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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hedge Cutting (22 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: ...the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, so that is where I need to direct the question. As outlined in the matter I raise, under the Wildlife Act, it is an offence to cut, burn, destroy wild vegetation or hedgerow from 1 March to 31 August, which is welcome from an environmental and a biodiversity perspective. Unfortunately, this year, due to the very inclement weather...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2018)

Paul Daly: .... It is a renewable, natural fibre that has to be shorn each year, after which another fleece is produced the following year. It can be used in insulation, clothing and carpets but instead we are destroying our climate and environment by continually moving towards the petrochemically produced synthetic fibres. It is not just an issue of sheep wool. There are many more items and...

Seanad: Agricultural Issues: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Paul Daly: ...year there was a tillage crisis and the grain sector suffered most from the climatic conditions. Tillage farmers are desperately hoping that dry weather will take hold so their harvest will not be destroyed for a second year in a row. I wish to address the issue of a dairy intervention with the Minister. As he may be aware, Fianna Fáil has requested that he urgently attends the...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2016)

Paul Daly: ...said that there cannot be, but there is a precedent. Deputy Darragh O’Brien secured European compensation for the vegetable growers when the frost killed their crop. In a similar fashion the weather has destroyed the grain on this occasion. I respectfully request that the Leader makes it a priority on our conclusion here to approach the Minister and his officials to have this...