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Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)

Ulick Burke: ..., dust and other emissions. I hope there will be a step in that direction to reduce our dependence on heavy fossil fuels such as coal and oil. What will happen in the midlands regarding the use of peat? I hope the Minister will give a clear indication from his Department on the generation of electricity using peat. There have been concerns about the loss of employment and the future of...

Special Areas of Conservation. (8 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: ...that period. It is clear that the people are sick to the teeth of overregulation, especially from Europe. At a recent public meeting, 200 people indicated that they wanted to continue to harvest peat for domestic purposes as they had always done in Clonmoylan bog, outside Woodford. It is important to note that the designation of certain bogs as SACs and national heritage areas, NHAs, in...

Lisbon Treaty: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Ulick Burke: ...fishermen. Members are aware that due to European directives, large renewable energy projects have been delayed or abandoned. Moreover, the habitats directive prevents people from using domestic peat as a source of fuel. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government must reconsider the derogation that will expire at the end of the year in this regard. The loss of a...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)

Ulick Burke: ...for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, will have the responsibility of implementing the European habitats directive, which will prevent the domestic harvesting of peat in certain areas. The derogation that was there for the last ten years will cease at the end of this year. I ask the Minister to intervene with his colleague, at this crucial time of escalating...

Seanad: Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (6 May 2004)

Ulick Burke: ...time, we are effectively stifling the production of electricity by cleaner and less expensive means. Why can we not reconcile both approaches? Over the years we have seen the phasing out of the old peat burning stations throughout the country. One of the first to go was Screeb in Connemara, followed by Bellacorick, Milltown Malbay and Caherciveen along the western seaboard. Peat burning...