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Ceisteanna - Questions: Social Partnership Meetings (15 Feb 2022)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (7 Dec 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The afforestation scheme in the previous forestry programme outlined the types of land suitable for afforestation in the document ‘Land Types for Afforestation (2017)’. A maximum peat depth of 50cm was applied, for certain site types only. This maximum peat depth did not apply to fertile sites classified as Grant Premium Category 2 (GPC 2) to GPC 12, nor did it apply in all GPC...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preservation of the Biodiversity and Ecosystems of Peatlands: Discussion (6 Feb 2019) See 2 other results from this debate

Dr. Catherine Farrell: There were a couple of questions on wind farms on peat land. In the transition phase, we will try to ensure jobs. As an ecologist, I would love to say there will be wetlands, woodlands and restored bogs all over the place but we have to maximise the commercial use too. Cutaway bogs present a good opportunity for renewable energy projects. Instead of digging out...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Bodies (11 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: Bord na Móna has long recognised the need to diversify its activities in order to secure a sustainable future and transition away from dependence on its traditional peat business. A number of factors, including environmental constraints on the use of peat in power generation and horticultural products and the expiry of the Public Service Obligation for peat-fired power generation in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticultural Industry: Discussion (20 Jul 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

...the head of horticulture and plant health. I thank the Senator for his questions and I take many of his points on board in terms of the importance of the sector. There is a difference between the peat that is used in mushrooms, black peat, as opposed to that which is used in the amenities sector, brown peat, which is harvested in a different way, comes from different bogs and is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Regulations (2 May 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I am aware of the concerns of commercial peat operators arising from the recent High Court judgment in relation to the planning status of peat extraction. Industry representatives and other relevant stakeholder groups were included in the October 2016 stakeholder consultation undertaken by my Department in relation to the development of the draft European Union (Licensing of Large-Scale...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (16 Jul 2020)

Carol Nolan: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if, under the just transition plan, compensation will be provided to peat harvesting contractors that made significant investments in peat harvesting machinery prior to the sudden and unexpected announcement of the suspension of all peat harvesting for the 2020 season by Bord na Móna and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compensation Schemes (27 Jan 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Carol Nolan: 916. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will assist in the provision of compensation to peat harvesting contractors that made significant investments in peat harvesting machinery prior to the sudden and unexpected announcement of the suspension of all peat harvesting for the 2020 season by Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Jul 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Charlie McConalogue: ...(NPPO) of Ireland, is responsible for issuing phytosanitary certificates in accordance with legislative requirements for the export of plants, plant products and other objects, which also includes peat.  My Department is not involved in the regulation of peat extraction or in commercial decisions regarding peat sales.  Consignor level details on phytosanitary certificates cannot...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (8 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...10thDecember last year. The meeting discussed how Bord na Móna could assist in alleviating the current situation that the Irish horticultural industry find itself in with regard to the supply of peat including access to Bord na Móna’s mixing plant and equipment. Bord na Móna indicated a willingness to assist in the process. However, Bord na Móna also confirmed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (21 Apr 2021) See 2 other results from this answer

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 289, 290 and 291 together. Data on the importation, exportation and indigenous production of fuels such as peat, coal and biomass are published in the National Energy Balance by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. The data is reported in terms of kilotonnes of oil equivalent (ktoe) and the latest available annual data relates to 2019. 2020 data is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: A threat to challenge. I apologise. The position is that the nub of this issue is whether the existing smoky coal ban, which is confined to coal, can distinguish coal from peat. Currently peat is not included in the smoky coal ban but, based on particulate matter emissions, a distinction cannot be drawn between peat and coal, so the implication of this would be that peat would be banned as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on Ireland's Forestry Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Jul 2023)

Mr. Fergus Moore: We are basically looking at various peat depths that do not cause a negative impact on carbon balance, and 30 cm has been suggested. From the research we would have seen, if trees are planted on 30 cm of peat and the trees are very productive, there is actually a neutral to net benefit in regard to carbon. Therefore, all land types that would have any element of peat...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carbon Tax Collection (16 Oct 2014)

Michael Noonan: ...apply per tonne of solid fuel, based upon a charge of €20 per tonne of CO2emitted on combustion of the fuel, are set out in the following table. Description of Solid Fuel Rate of Tax Coal Peat: Peat briquettes Milled peat Other peat €52.67 per tonne - €36.67 per tonne €17.99 per tonne €27.25 per tonne Based on the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Horticulture Sector (8 Dec 2020) See 1 other result from this debate

Malcolm Noonan: ...much familiar with the issue and very much in support of the amenity horticulture side of it and in terms of nursery stocks. In January 2019, the European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Peat Extraction) Regulations 2019 and the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) Regulations 2019 came into effect. These regulations came into force after a decision by An...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges in the Pig, Poultry and Horticulture Sectors: Irish Farmers Association (2 Mar 2022)

Tim Lombard: Ms Brennan might give me an outline of the timelines applicable to the harvesting of peat and where we are with regard to that issue. How serious are we now regarding having a Minister get involved directly in order that we can have peat harvesting at the appropriate time required this year? The clock is ticking. The need for peat to be extracted is very much required. The horticulture...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Horticulture Sector (24 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department engaged with all stakeholders through the deliberations of the working group on the use of peat moss in the horticultural industry. In addition, on foot of a request for direct discussions with my Department, my officials met with representatives of the professional horticulture sector, including the mushroom sector, to discuss the legal position regarding peat extraction and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (13 Jan 2021)

Carol Nolan: 62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question 51 of 16 July 2020, if his Department will assist in the provision of compensation to peat harvesting contractors that made significant investments in peat harvesting machinery prior to the sudden and unexpected announcement of the suspension of all peat harvesting for the 2020 season...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Turf Cutting (24 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: In relation to peat extraction, my Department has no involvement in its regulation. This is a planning process under the remit of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and an Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) license process, under the remit of the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Regarding the future use of peat moss in the horticulture...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (19 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: As it currently stands, Class 17 of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended ('the 2001 Regulations'), provides that peat extraction (which includes any related drainage of bogland) in a new or extended area of less than 10 hectares, or peat extraction in a new or extended area of 10 hectares or more, where the drainage of the...