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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Horticulture Sector (4 Nov 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Malcolm Noonan: My statutory remit and responsibility as Minister does not include regulation of the harvesting or supply of horticultural peat. However, to assist in addressing the important issues around horticultural peat for domestic purposes, I set up an Independent Working Group under the Chair of Dr. Munoo Prasad. The potential of alternatives to the use of peat moss in the horticultural industry was...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bord na Móna (14 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: ...1946 to 1998 and is responsible for, inter alia, the management and development of the lands in its ownership. Since its establishment in 1946, Bord na Móna has developed the country’s extensive peat resources primarily for fuel, energy and horticultural growing media. As part of this development, the company has acquired extensive areas of peatland, together with other lands...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (2 Mar 2005) See 1 other result from this answer

Noel Dempsey: I do not propose to commission a feasibility study into the need, or otherwise, for any further peat-fired electricity generating plant. The location, construction and operation of electricity generating stations are liberalised activities in an open and competitive market. An authorisation is required to construct a generating station and a licence is required to generate electricity as...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (15 Nov 2005) See 1 other result from this answer

Barry Andrews: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the percentage of energy used here sourced from oil, natural gas, peat, hydro peat, hydro energy, wind energy, solar energy and other sources. [34379/05]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (1 Jun 2010) See 1 other result from this answer

Dan Neville: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the volumes of miscanthus and or willow he expects to see blended with peat in peat power stations before the end of 2010. [23111/10]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (18 May 2011) See 1 other result from this answer

James Bannon: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if he will facilitate the domestic peat turf cutters on the proposed new peat council recently established by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12103/11]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (30 Jun 2011) See 1 other result from this answer

James Bannon: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will facilitate the domestic peat turf cutters on the proposed new Peat Council (details supplied) recently established by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18104/11]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Peat Fuel Burning (30 Jun 2015) See 1 other result from this answer

Barry Cowen: 615. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce regulations restricting the burning, marketing or sale of peat briquettes or turf within specified areas; and his plans to alter the smokeless fuel classification of peat briquettes and turf. [25921/15]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (22 Jun 2016) See 1 other result from this debate

Martin Kenny: I understand power stations are to move away from burning peat. For example, I believe the peat-burning power station in Lanesborough will shift to using biomass in the long term.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bioenergy Strategy (24 Jan 2019) See 1 other result from this answer

Brian Stanley: ..., Climate Action and Environment if consideration has been given to the manner in which indigenous biomass supply can be grown to maintain security of energy supply and used to replace peat in peat electricity power plants. [3356/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2019)

Leo Varadkar: We are transitioning Bord na Móna from a peat company to one that is involved in waste and renewable energy. It is exactly what we should be doing because we are phasing out peat production in the State.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Jan 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Martin Browne: 49. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the carbon emissions of Ireland's 5,500 ha of bog used for horticultural peat harvesting; and the reduction in emissions envisaged for 2021 and 2022 through the use of imported peat. [4004/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Fund (27 Jan 2021)

Martin Browne: 50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of horticultural peat exported in each of the past ten years; and the alternative employment envisaged for those employed in the export horticultural peat and root stock sectors. [4006/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Horticulture Sector (10 Feb 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Martin Browne: 42. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the carbon emissions of Ireland's 5,500 ha of bog used for horticultural peat harvesting per annum; and the reduction in emissions envisaged for 2021 and 2022 through the use of imported peat. [7082/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (13 Jul 2021) See 3 other results from this answer

Marian Harkin: 213. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will lift the restrictions on peat harvesting for 2021 to avoid a shortage of supply in 2021 and reduce the further importation of peat from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37986/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (27 Jul 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Martin Browne: 3367. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of engagements he has had with the horticultural peat supply sector regarding the restrictions on the harvesting of horticultural peat; and when those engagements occurred. [39323/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Trade Data (1 Dec 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Peadar Tóibín: 38. To ask the Taoiseach the level of peat produced in Ireland from 2016 to 2021; and the level of peat exported from Ireland from 2016 to 2021, in tabular form. [59175/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (29 Jun 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 369. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how farming activities on peat compare to planting trees on peat in terms of emitting carbon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31877/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Mr. Fergus Moore: A mixture of 30 cm depth of peat and more than 30 cm depth of peat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Ms Deirdre Fay: Examples under the peat replacement scheme include environmental-related investments to allow the mushroom sector to gear up to transition to peat alternatives.