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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (11 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: ...5 years were published on 15 April 2013 in the EPA's report, Ireland's Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990 -2011 which is available on the EPA's website (). This report notes that solid fuel (coal & peat products) use in homes declined by 8% in 2011 compared to 2010.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: ...Stanley mentioned carbon sinks. We have an issue with the area of land use, land-use change and forestry, LULUCF, in the European Union. We took our eye off the ball in regard to the way forestry, peat and grassland is calculated for the purposes of Ireland's effort sharing in relation to our EU obligations. We took our eye off the ball in 2008 and 2009 when that was being negotiated...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (18 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: ...Bog Restoration in Ireland Continue the process of removing plantation forests from Irish raised bogs of conservation value and thereby ultimately to contribute towards the restoration of wetland, peat-forming conditions on those bogs. €2,151,328 €1,290,797 DEPOTEC Production of a depolymerisation process that will add value to waste tyres by producing products that can be used as...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: ...have been the birds directive. It is a tidying up measure. Senators also mentioned the provisions in section 10 relating to solid fuel. People were concerned that we were going to include turf, peat and wood, but they are exempt under this regulation. Therefore regulation 31 of Statutory Instrument 118 of 1998 is the reference for the exemption of turf. The regulations are primarily...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: ...a) a warning letter or enforcement notice may issue at any time or proceedings for an offence under this Part may commence at any time in respect of unauthorised quarry development or unauthorised peat extraction development in the following circumstances: (i) where no permission for the development has been granted under Part III and the development commenced not more than 7 years prior...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: ...Notwithstanding paragraph (a) an application to the High Court or Circuit Court for an order under this section may be made at any time in respect of unauthorised quarry development or unauthorised peat extraction development in the following circumstances: (i) where no permission for the development has been granted under Part III and the development commenced not more than 7 years prior...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: ..." and does not require further clarification. Accepting this amendment could create confusion where there is none. The sealing and labelling provisions relate to bituminous coal, not to timber or peat. However, I will seek clarification for the Deputy in that regard. The smoky coal ban was introduced in Dublin in 1990 and has since been extended to other cities and large towns. It has...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: ...'s detailed knowledge of these matters. Regulation 4 of Statutory Instrument 118 of 1998 requires bags of fuel to be sealed. There is no compulsion to only sell in bags; it is aimed at coal. Peat is usually sold in briquettes. Peat and wood have a lower sulphur content than coal so peat, which typically has a sulphur content of 0.4%, and based on the Air Pollution Acts and their...

Emergency Services (5 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: ...upland areas is such that it is combustible and long-burning during periods of hot, dry weather. Also, the recent cold winter has removed a considerable amount of vegetation and exposed the dry, peat-type vegetation to the sun. The response to the recent spate of grassland, forest, bog and other wildfires constitutes a significant drain on resources. However, it is important that we look...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (14 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: ..., Sligo and Tralee. Further information on the solid fuel regulations of 1988 are available on the EPA website. The smoky coal ban applies to bituminous coal only, not other fuels such as wood or peat. Smokeless coal is widely available and is an effective alternative. The price difference between smoky and smokeless coal has reduced considerably since the ban. The price is dependent...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (12 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Government, on 7 April 2011, announced that it is establishing an independent non-statutory Peatlands Council to respond to commitments set out in the Programme for Government and to assist Ireland in addressing, in a strategic way, the requirements of the EU Habitats Directive in regard to the protection and conservation of important peatland habitats. I have appointed Mr. Conor Skehan...

Natural Heritage Areas (6 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: ...bog conservation sites on a phased basis, with an effective cessation of turf-cutting being implemented on 31 raised bog SACs from 2010. We must develop a strategic approach to how we manage our peatlands in Ireland. To that end the programme for Government committed to three actions in relation to peat conservation issues: an exemption for domestic turf cutting on 75 NHA raised bogs...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Mar 2011)

Phil Hogan: ...urgency, will also address concerns raised by the European Commission regarding Ireland's alleged breaches of the Habitats and Environmental Impact Assessment Directives in relation to the issue of peat extraction. This Government will seek to resolve the long-standing issues regarding peat extraction on protected sites by working with local communities to address legitimate concerns...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (22 Mar 2011)

Phil Hogan: ...to a recent Letter of Formal Notice from the European Commission regarding Ireland's alleged breaches of the Habitats and Environmental Impact Assessment Directives in relation to the issue of peat extraction. The European Commission has also expressed concern regarding turf-cutting on raised bog Natural Heritage Areas. In addressing this issue, and achieving compliance with European law,...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (22 Mar 2011)

Phil Hogan: ...both in the context of Ireland's proposals to address the findings of a European Court of Justice case on on-farm developments as well as broader application of environmental impact assessment for peat extraction. I note the continuing concern expressed in successive questions by the Deputy in respect of the environmental impact assessment of peat extractions. As part of the above...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 May 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance if carbon tax will be applied to peat production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21363/10]