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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (20 Apr 2023)

Bernard Durkan: ...and the Marine the way in which he proposes to address the issues raised in the horticultural sector, with particular reference to the need to ensure the industry can be supplied with adequate moss peat to meet the full requirements of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18891/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (9 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for being present and the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this particular issue regarding what is described as a rampart road. Such a road is built on peat, is raised, and has the unfortunate habit of deteriorating very quickly in a short space of time. This road is in a very historic area. It runs from the location where I hold my clinic, which we...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Horticulture Sector (17 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: ...and Environment the way in which he proposes to address the issues raised in the horticultural sector with particular reference to the need to ensure the industry can be supplied with adequate moss peat to meet the full requirements of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56211/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (17 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: ...and the Marine the way in which he proposes to address the issues raised in the horticultural sector with particular reference to the need to ensure the industry can be supplied with adequate moss peat to meet the full requirements of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56212/21]

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: ...does not happen anywhere else across the globe, and it cannot happen. It is due to our climate and our grass-based production of beef and dairy, and we should be given credit for that. Importing peat moss and peat products from other European countries does not make sense. It is very hard to tell our farmers and those in the horticulture sector that this is in accordance with...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (8 Jul 2021)

Bernard Durkan: ...; (3) Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - to discuss the lack of water and waste water infrastructure in rural areas of Cork North-Central; (4) Deputy Jackie Cahill - to discuss the blanket ban on peat harvesting for the horticulture industry and the delay in issuing a licence for harvesting for summer 2021; (5) Deputy Bernard J. Durkan - to discuss cases (details supplied) of parents unable...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: The Cost of Climate Action: Discussion (17 Jun 2021)

Bernard Durkan: ...for selling the argument or the case that one wants to sell. Therefore, a replacement needs to come first, or the replacement needs to be in place. For example, we stopped the use and production of peat. I understand all that. However, we replaced it then by importing a replacement from Germany for the horticultural sector, of which we have a huge amount in my own constituency, right...

Questions on Promised Legislation (20 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: ...coexist with the agrifood sector and the need to monitor progress in respect of both, I ask the Minister to outline the extent to which he monitors the progress in those areas. For example, moss peat, which is an integral part of the horticultural sector in this country, is being discontinued and, I am told, replaced by an import. The question that arises is the degree to which the...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: ...the role they have to play. They have played that role for millions of years and will continue to do so. We have heard a lot concerns from our various constituents about the demise of the peat industry and, in particular, its effect on the horticultural sector. I and many others have said before that the horticultural sector needs a certain amount of peat product, or something...

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

Bernard Durkan: 1960. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to assist the horticulture industry with particular reference to peat supplies later in 2021, a lack of which will have serious consequences for food production and biosecurity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14484/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the decision to cease the production of moss peat will be reconsidered in view of the fact that the horticultural sector relies on the product for the growing of trees, shrubs, plants, which in turn are a repository for carbons; if an evaluation has been carried out on the positive aspects of the use of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (18 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if it is planned to import peat and peat products to meet the needs of the horticultural sector; if the continued production of peat for this sector will be considered as an alternative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9332/21]

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Bernard Durkan: ...felling licences. It is not going well at the moment. I know there has been an improvement, but there are still serious problems and people have been held up unnecessarily. On the issue of the peat industry, which was also raised by Deputy Leddin, we have, as the Ceann Comhairle well knows, a very healthy horticulture sector in County Kildare which depends on the peat sector for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Usage (13 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current availability of grant aid for the replacement of peat burning stoves with pellet burning heating systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1627/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (13 Jan 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 1102. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which the horticultural sector can rely on an adequate supply of moss peat for the future given that such activity is largely carbon neutral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1902/21]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (21 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the future with regards to the ongoing management of existing forest on peat lands in addition to current available afforestation options for unenclosed land; the number of hectares of forestry to be planted in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15637/12]

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (18 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: ...was placed on Bord na Móna's ability to get involved far more as an energy-producing company. We hear this all the time. In the 1980s, international energy prices went up very quickly, with peat increasing from IR£16 per tonne to approximately IR£60. If we proceed in the way it appears we are going with regard to energy prices, we will face large-scale job losses of a kind yet unheard...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (18 Oct 2006)

Bernard Durkan: ...and expand into new markets, providing new services. I spoke about some of the areas into which it is moving. Perhaps the Minister might state to what extent the ESB is committed to Bord na Móna peat contracts and for how many years. For how many years more will reserves of peat be available? How many commitments have been made or contracts entered into? To what extent does it affect...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (26 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proportions of electricity generated from oil, natural gas, peat, hydro-energy, wind, solar energy and other sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13428/05]