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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carbon Tax Implementation (26 Feb 2019)

Clare Daly: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance if the carbon tax that applies to peat extracted for fuel, horticultural or other purposes will be extended in view of the fact that the emissions of greenhouse gases are the same irrespective of the way in which the peat is oxidised. [9469/19]

Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2018)

Clare Daly: ...the fines are actually the least part of our troubles. As Deputy Connolly stated, Ireland currently has the third highest rate of emissions per capitain the world, with a very heavy reliance on oil, coal and peat. In addition, emissions in the key areas of agriculture, energy and transport are increasing. We are aware that the Climate Change Advisory Council has been highly critical of...

Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (31 May 2018)

Clare Daly: ...by the Minister such as agriculture in which we are not facing up to our responsibilities in that regard. Ireland has the third highest emissions per capita with a heavy reliance on oil, coal and peat and rising emissions in sectors such as agriculture, energy and transport. We do not seem to be doing anything to correct this. Deputy Thomas Pringle's Bill is a good initiative. It will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (25 Apr 2018)

Clare Daly: 62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the high level of subsidy provided for peat fired electricity as revealed by the CSO; his plans to address the balance in favour of environmental subsidies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17843/18]

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

Clare Daly: ...Government has been consistently shameful in its inaction on this issue. The climate action and low carbon development plan was a joke. It stands over a situation where energy users are paying a surcharge to subsidise peat burning for power generation in counties Offaly and Longford. This subsidy is €180 million per annum or on average, €230 per Irish citizen every year....

UN Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Motion (27 Oct 2016)

Clare Daly: ...are always excuses made and there is always something else that gets in the way. In the past few weeks, the Government, through the EPA, opposed stronger air pollution standards for coal- and peat-fired power stations. Our so-called transitional national plan is really just another dodging of our obligations, a kicking of the can down the road. First, we are told we are too poor and in...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Clare Daly: ...are expected to increase significantly between 2005 and 2020 due to the lack of public transport. That has not been addressed. It looked at the continuing use of coal and increased domestic peat use that has meant that domestic heat carbon emissions rose by 2.6% in 2013 over 2012 levels, with no strategy in place to achieve high levels of household insulation and so on that would deal...

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Clare Daly: ...a voluntary basis. It is a positive step. I have examined some of the submissions we received today from those who oppose the motion. They have suggested relocation would perpetuate unsustainable peat-burning and deny investment in alternative low carbon energy sources. To be honest, such a suggestion really weakens the argument of the Friends of the Irish Environment. The contention...