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Biotechnological Inventions. (27 Jan 2010)

Trevor Sargent: ...developed in the fire log, pellet and briquette sectors to meet the growing demand for biomass in domestic and commercial stoves, open fires and boilers. The use of miscanthus as a co-fuel with peat is also being developed with trials ongoing at the peat-burning power stations. Eventually it will be possible to convert crops like miscanthus into liquid biofuel through the use of emerging...

Biotechnological Inventions. (27 Jan 2010)

Trevor Sargent: ...quick earner for farmers. However, the market relating to it must still be developed. A product development project - in the context of mixing wood and miscanthus on a 50-50 basis - in respect of peat-fired generating stations is in train. I am sure this will help the market to grow. Ultimately, the market will determine the success of the sector. The start-up grant will obviously...

Written Answers — Nitrates Regulations: Nitrates Regulations (27 Sep 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 1181: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the definition of peat soils incorporated in Schedule 1 of the Nitrates Regulations 2006 (details supplied) as soils with an organic matter content exceeding 20 per cent will also be applied to soils used for forestry. [29081/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (11 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: ...and the maximum south-facing roof space that can be used for solar water heating; the need for an investigation into the policy failures which have led to breakdowns in the new but inefficient peat stations at Shannonbridge and Lanesborough, especially given that the cost of wind energy is subsidising these peat stations; and the scandalous abuse of power I have outlined, which is...

Order of Business. (11 May 2006)

Trevor Sargent: ...(Strategic Infrastructure) Bill. It has come from the Seanad. Will the Government withdraw it in response to the wishes of members of the Minister's party? It did not need it to make a bags of the peat stations, the port tunnel, the Ringsend treatment plant or the National Aquatic Centre, so God help what the Government will do now once the legislation is available to it. Will the...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the figures detailing the amount of afforestation in each year from 1990 on peat soils which she has supplied in connection with Article 3.3 of the Kyoto Protocol. [13953/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the scientific calculations her Department is making for the effect of emissions of greenhouse gases when peat soils are afforested and when they are harvested. [13954/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 Apr 2006)

Trevor Sargent: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the scientific definition of peat soils used by her Department. [13955/06]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (28 Jun 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 822: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the assessment which has been carried out of the impact of peat extraction on adjacent or nearby peatland special areas of conservation for the purposes of the habitats directive; the number of licences for such activity which have been granted under the habitats regulations. [22724/05]