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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Erin McGreehan: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, namely, that the Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021 be taken before No. 1 on the Order Paper. We all know the Bill is really important. I commend the Leader on her work on it. It is necessary to stop the hypocritical practice of importing peat. I wish to highlight the report of the Ombudsman, Mr. Peter Tyndall, called...

Seanad: Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021: First Stage (23 Nov 2021)

Erin McGreehan: ...be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2021 and the Environmental Protection Agency Acts 1992 to 2011 to make exceptional provision for peat extraction for the purpose of horticulture for a temporary period in the public interest in order to mitigate the adverse consequences resulting, or likely to result from an interruption to...

Seanad: Forestry Licensing: Statements (11 Nov 2021)

Erin McGreehan: ...of State. When she came in, she was given a poisoned chalice in this regard. There is a huge issue with the granting of licences in this country in general. We have seen the problem with peat, which has fallen through a licensing crack or a legislative crack, whatever the case may be. This situation has been ongoing for more than a decade. We are getting to a crisis point in that we...

Seanad: Peat Harvesting: Statements (13 Oct 2021)

Erin McGreehan: I welcome the Minister of State. I am not going to repeat what has been said, but I am glad to see this debate happening. We went outside earlier and spoke to many of the businesses and people who are front and centre in this crisis. The Minister of State will be aware of all the issues. We have a crisis in this area and it must be sorted out. We can come in here and talk about where the...