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Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)

Pauline Tully: ..., for the most part, there is a lack of proper public transport. There are no trains going to Cavan or Monaghan and bus services in many rural areas are very light on the ground. Turf and peat harvesting are also being restricted on many bogs throughout the country. This has led to the importation of briquettes and peat and that does not make any sense whatsoever in the context of...

Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Pauline Tully: ...forestry and incentivises new farmers and landowners to enter afforestation. Another ludicrous aspect of the Government's climate action plan is the situation whereby thousands of tonnes of peat are being shipped across a continent to Ireland from Latvia. This does not make environmental, economic or ethical sense. Rather than lecture farmers and rural communities about climate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (15 Jul 2021)

Pauline Tully: 79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department has taken to support the horticultural and mushroom sector in response to imminent crisis due to peat shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38177/21]

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Pauline Tully: ...are willing to find environmentally friendly ways of operating but ways must be found to work with farmers instead of penalising them by imposing taxes and tariffs. I am also aware that turf and peat harvesting is being restricted on many bogs throughout the country. This has led to the importation of briquettes from other countries and the importation of peat for those who work in...