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- Seanad: EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2022)
Annie Hoey: ...Bill is unfortunate. It puts the Bill into a different frame. When I first saw the Title I was surprised to see the word "turf". We might all agree, especially considering that the aim of Bord na Móna is to move away from peat extraction, a move that is very much welcomed, that it would be useful if the Minister of State could outline what projects or investments this borrowing...
- Seanad: Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Nov 2021)
Annie Hoey: We are using a lot of language about extracting and harvesting. I do not know if that is a reflection of what we are talking about when we speak of removing peat from the earth. It is more suitable to say we are mining peat because it is not renewable in any relevant timescale. It takes an enormous amount of time to renew peatlands. We should start calling it mining. I do not know how...
- Seanad: National Climate and Air Roadmap for the Agriculture Sector: Statements (22 Feb 2021)
Annie Hoey: ...willing to wait before we need to have some very difficult conversations on this issue? One of the actions in the roadmap involves a plan to "Reduce the management intensity of at least 40,000ha of peat based agricultural soils". This is a really important action that requires implementation and its inclusion is very welcome. However, like the EPA I have noted that the identification of...
- Seanad: National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020: Second Stage (17 Jul 2020)
Annie Hoey: ...the ESB, Coillte and Bord na Móna to create new sustainable jobs in clean energy, recycling and land management. I wish to highlight that Bord na Móna is investing in taking people off the milling of peat and moving them into the rehabilitation of peatlands. Will the Minister confirm today that a just transition for workers will be central to the climate action plan? It is...