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Home Heating Fuels: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Apr 2022)

Damien English: ...mitigate impacts across society. As for turf, as Members of the House heard earlier, the Government recognises that turf cutting by citizens for use in their own homes is a traditional activity across many peatlands. The burning of large quantities of turf, however, is associated with harmful levels of particulate matter emissions. These emissions can have a considerable public...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Employment Permits (22 Sep 2021)

Damien English: ...the companies involved in trying to work with them on solutions. I will certainly outline where that journey is as well. I agree with the Senator that we must find a common sense solution to the peat harvesting question. Peat is required for the domestic horticultural sector and it is only 1% or 2% of what would have been harvested or used in the country over the past couple of years....

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Damien English: ...ála will continue to reach higher targets with increased levels of staff, computerisation and IT equipment. The other issues the Deputy mentioned cross over two Departments. On the whole issue of peat extraction, there are various requirements depending on the size of the holding and the number of hectares. There was an attempt to make changes in 2018 and 2019. They are back...

Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Jan 2017)

Damien English: ...must also be careful consideration of its wider policy implications. Ireland is heavily reliant on fossil fuels, accounting for 91% of all energy used in 2015. This is broken down between oil at 48%, natural gas at 27%, coal at 10% and peat at 6%. Ireland's climate and energy priorities govern the national decarbonisation strategy in line with our climate change commitments. The...