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National Retrofitting Scheme: Statements (17 Feb 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Joe Carey: ...people are elderly and may need further assistance to partake in this programme. More than half, or 25,640, of the homes in Clare are heated by oil-fired systems. A further 15,000 homes are heated by gas, coal, or peat-fired systems. Retrofitting these homes would lead to a dramatic reduction in Clare's carbon emissions. To review the progress of this programme, I would like to see a...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (15 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: ...local government's responsibilities towards climate action in light of a vote by Galway City Council to revoke the trial of the Salthill cycleway; (23) Deputy Matt Carthy - to discuss progress to implement the working paper on challenges to peat supply; (24) Deputies Pat Buckley and Mairéad Farrell - to discuss how resolution can be found in a protected disclosure; (25) Deputy Chris...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Social Partnership Meetings (15 Feb 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Jackie Cahill: I raise the issue of the horticultural sector and the harvesting of peat for 2022. Stakeholders have issued a report that was signed off by them and by the relevant Departments that put recommendations in place that would allow for the issuing of licences for the horticulture industry to harvest peat. I met with representatives of the industry last week who are extremely concerned that the...

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee on the Carbon Budget: Motion (15 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...systems. Reducing emissions for land use and moving it from being a source of emissions to a store will involve huge amounts of bog rehabilitation, significantly increased afforestation and the rewetting of peat organic soils. A new forestry programme will be prepared for launch in 2023. The plan places a just transition at the core, setting out four principles that will guide our...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Horticulture Sector (10 Feb 2022) See 6 other results from this debate

Matt Carthy: 111. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made in ascertaining the level of horticultural peat stock available to growers; and if his Department has commissioned experts to provide free advice to those wishing to achieve regulatory compliance for extraction of horticultural peat on sub-30 ha bogs for supply to the domestic horticulture industry....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Research Funding (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...of the sector. Under the Department’s most recent 2021 competitive research Call, two projects have been funded that will see investment of almost €2million in horticulture research. “Beyond Peat” will investigate the potential for utilising organic bio-resources and novel technologies to develop specifically designed and sustainable peat replacements for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (10 Feb 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Martin Browne: 178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made ascertaining the level of horticultural peat stock available to growers; and if his Department has commissioned experts to provide free advice to those wishing to achieve regulatory compliance for extraction of horticultural peat on sub-30-hectare bogs for supply to the domestic horticulture industry. [7076/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Draft Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan 2023-2027: Discussion (9 Feb 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

...wild bird species. We also work closely on agriculture policy, which is the biggest driver of biodiversity decline in Ireland, but also on other issues affecting farmland birds such as forestry, peat cutting and climate change mitigation and adaptation. For the record, I am one of two Environmental Pillar representatives to the national CAP consultative committee. Farming in Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (8 Feb 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Matt Carthy: ...Question No. 835 of 1 February 2022, if he or his colleagues in have had engagements with Bord na Móna with regard to provision of access to extraction equipment or mixing plant to the commercial peat extraction for horticultural use sector in the State; the timeline for implementing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6657/22]

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022) See 3 other results from this debate

Michael Collins: ...the country. The truth of the matter is that people cannot afford to heat their homes. That is the bottom line. The price of home heating oil has shot through the roof, as has the price of coal and imported peat briquettes. The Green Party would like us all to wrap ourselves in silver wrap. It sounds mad, and it is, but that is what is happening in homes around Ireland. People cannot...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Forestry Sector (2 Feb 2022)

Pippa Hackett: I accept the Senator's concerns. In parts of my constituency, roads are founded on peat as well and it is a problem for any transport, not just timber transport but also agricultural transport and movements. However, the management of public roads is outside the remit of my Department. We try to operate the licence consent and grant schemes and to improve the communication with the public...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Feb 2022)

Lynn Boylan: ...;s track record and pointed out that only 15% of our terrestrial habitats are in favourable condition; 50% are suffering decline; rarely, if ever, are environmental impact assessments carried out on peat extraction and afforestation; and we are bottom of the Natura 2000 network with only 2.5% of our marine waters protected. Likewise he pointed out that the penal and uncertain costs...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (1 Feb 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Eamon Ryan: ...inclusive, together. Mr. Kieran Mulvey was appointed as Just Transition Commissioner by the Government in November 2019 with the mandate to engage with those affected by the accelerated exit from peat for electricity generation in the Midlands region, and to recommend to Government the essential elements of a just transition for those workers and communities. The Commissioner has made...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (1 Feb 2022) See 3 other results from this answer

Matt Carthy: 234. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the intended timelines with regard to the publication of expert guidance on the regulation of peat extraction in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4496/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Feb 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Revenue’s role in relation to the supply of taxable solid fuels in the State lies in the collection of Solid Fuel Carbon Tax (SFCT) and VAT. Solid fuel (coal and peat) is liable to excise duty in this jurisdiction in the form of Solid Fuel Carbon Tax (SFCT), which is a national excise that applies at different rates to four categories of solid fuel: coal, peat briquettes, milled...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (1 Feb 2022) See 3 other results from this answer

Matt Carthy: 834. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for commissioning an independent expert to work with all suppliers to ascertain the level of horticultural peat stocks available to growers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4493/22]

Seanad: Climate and Agriculture: Statements (25 Jan 2022) See 2 other results from this debate

Charlie McConalogue: ...in 2030 then there must be an absolute reduction of between 5 to 7 metric tonnes. The sector will also contribute additionally through reducing land-based emissions, and managing our soils, in particular peat soils, in a better way. This is a very ambitious target for the sector that I am confident that our farmers and fishers will achieve, and in doing so will require transformational...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Horticulture Sector (25 Jan 2022) See 2 other results from this answer

Carol Nolan: 309. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason that he chose to set aside the recommendation of the report of the Working Group on Horticultural Peat with respect to the need to gradually phase out the use of peat by 2030 and with a complete cessation date by 2035; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3525/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Carol Nolan: Will the Taoiseach ask the Minister to reconvene the working group on horticultural peat? The sector is in deep crisis at present. We must ensure the group has a chance to come together again. The Minister also needs to explain the reasons why the main recommendations the working group made were ignored. One of the recommendations was the phasing out of peat up to 2030. It has been...