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Seanad: Special Measures in the Public Interest (Derrybrien Wind Farm) Bill 2023: Second Stage (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: ...State entities like the ESB could probably afford those type of things but the small guy could not. I am not sure about the present owners or operators of this wind farm. Were mistakes made? The peat slide originally caused an amount of damage. The question is whether we have to fully dismantle the wind farm. We can take down the turbines and remove them at the base, but if we have to...

Seanad: Carbon Policy: Motion (19 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...process regarding how it could be done. The current Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, is examining how smoky coal can be banned and how the sale of turf, or "sod peat" as they say in certain areas, can be looked at. The current proposals, however, which we have not seen written down, but that have been in the ether and in the mix, are causing...

Seanad: Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...the record. On where we are, I will make a few points and the Minister of State might be able to confirm them or comment on them. Could he confirm that there are no viable alternative mediums to peat for the horticultural sector that have proved to be available, affordable, sustainable and meet quality as well as environmental requirements? Also, 0.12% of Irish peatlands is required for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...seen in the media concerns about energy security and these plans for offshore wind are for the medium to long term, although legislation on the planning process for these developments is due to come through the Houses this autumn, which is welcome. Decisions have been made regarding peat burning and there are questions regarding the future of Moneypoint. The Celtic interconnector with...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...the level of biodiversity and reversing of some of the State-supported removal of biodiversity over the years. I welcome that it has been reversed. As I said, the hedgerows, the trees, the peat soils and the grasslands need to be taken into account in regard to carbon. Farmers, and certainly the industry, need to be rewarded and recognised for what they are producing and what they are...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...mantra that as we transition to a low-carbon society, we will still need to use oil, gas and, to a lesser extent, coal for a number of years or a number of decades. As we have seen in the case of peat being discontinued as a fuel for electricity generation, and the plans to transition from Moneypoint to pivot away to cleaner and more sustainable types of electricity generation, there are...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...all agree on, and on how we engage with people. We see from data provided by the Western Development Commission over the last number of weeks the number of homes in the west that still have to burn coal, oil and peat as their main source of fuel for central heating because they have no choice. This whole area is worthy of a larger debate.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...of conservation, SAC, and NHA networks, which contain bog habitats. In budget 2020, €7 million made up of the carbon and the environment funds has been allocated to embark on an accelerated programme of peatland restoration and conservation works. As I already mentioned, I understand that the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government has advised that the development of...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...to the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government in accordance with planning legislation. That Department has advised that the development of a new regulatory framework for smaller scale peat extraction will be initiated and progressed. I will write to the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to request that his Department takes account of the issues raised in...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Seán Kyne: As I have indicated, I understand the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government has advised that the development of a new regulatory framework for small-scale peat extraction will be initiated and progressed. I fail to see a reason the 2014 review of the raised bog NHAs cannot be continued and completed irrespective of the development of this new regulatory framework. It is...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...in a national plan or, as the case may be, plan for the island of Ireland for the time being concerning the reversal of pollinator decline".I am conscious of the benefits of the restoration of peatlands for Ireland's commitments under international climate change ,targets and I am aware that functioning peatlands capture carbon from the atmosphere and store it in the form of peat and...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...sites. The focus of the Minister is on protected sites. The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government has advised that the development of a new regulatory framework for smaller scale peat extraction will be initiated and progressed. I am willing to write to the Minister requesting that his Department take into account the provisions of the amendments proposed by Senators in...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...protocol relating to relocation and the non-sale of harvested turf. We could advise the Minister that this could be the way to go with his or her amendments for legislation relating to small-scale peat extraction. It would also not be appropriate to regulate for turf cutting in non-designated sites within the Bill for that reason. Another Department is involved with that. There can be...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...the actions relevant to bog habitats contained in a national plan or plan for the island of Ireland concerning reversing pollinator decline. I am conscious of the benefits of the restoration of peatlands for Ireland's commitments under international climate change targets. Functioning peatlands capture carbon from the atmosphere and store it in the form of peat and vegetation. The...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...to burn. These are some of the issues in this area. As I indicated previously, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment brought in regulations to provide that large-scale peat extraction, that is, on areas of more than 30 ha, would be actively controlled by licensing under the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA. The Department of Housing, Planning and Local...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...licensing by the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA. In that regard the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment has made supplementary regulations to provide that large-scale peat extraction, which involves an area of 30 ha or more, will be an activity controlled by licensing by the EPA. The regulations came into force on 25 January 2019. The Department of Housing,...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (2 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: I thank Senator Higgins for her contribution. I am conscious of the benefits of the restoration of peatlands, its benefits for Ireland's commitments under our international climate change targets and to them functioning. Peatlands capture carbon from the atmosphere and store it in the form of peat and vegetation. The National Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation Management Plan...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (2 Apr 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...NHA. On the other hand, we need to protect the maximum amount of NHAs and bogland in recognition of the role they play in carbon sequestration, as the Senator rightly pointed out. Functioning peatlands capture or sequester carbon from the atmosphere and store it in the form of peat and vegetation. They have a very important and positive role to play in mitigating climate change by...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...the issues of protection of Ireland's raised bogs and special areas of conservation within the framework of the Habitats Directive and national heritage areas. These include the establishment of the Peatlands Council, intensive and ongoing engagement with turf cutting interests, the farming community, non-governmental organisations and the European Commission. We have also seen the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (20 Feb 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...I said, there is a cross-Border dimension, whether it be in respect of mountain ranges or special areas of conservation, that span different counties. We have to acknowledge that wetlands, rivers, peat bogs and so on can cross jurisdictions. Any reduction of standards in the North could have an impact on the South. For example, any works that will have an impact on a peat bog in...