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Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (12 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: ...be imported by that industry. I am also aware of proposals to use MBM in the generation of electricity. There is a growing interest in using biomass including MBM as a carbon neutral co-fuel in peat-burning electricity plants. Promoting the increased use of MBM would deliver financial benefits for the industries involved, reduce disposal costs and represent a significant bioenergy...

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (22 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: ...am aware of proposals to use MBM in the production of fertilizer and also in the generation of electricity. There is a growing interest in using biomass including MBM as a carbon neutral co-fuel in peat-burning electricity plants. Promoting the increased use of MBM in peat stations would deliver financial benefits for the industries involved, reduce disposal costs and represent a...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (3 Oct 2007)

Mary Coughlan: I am aware of this issue, which dates back to 2004. A report by the European Environment Agency claimed that 84% of planting since 1990 had taken place on peats. That figure was based on satellite imagery and did not correspond in any way to the information available to my Department at the time, which showed that the actual level of afforestation on peats was between 26% and 43.5%, since...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (4 Jul 2007)

Mary Coughlan: ...to be used in relation to afforestation applications in proposed hen harrier designated areas should be that as set out in the manual for the Production of Grazing Impact Assessments in Upland and Peat Habitats as produced by Dúchas the National Heritage Service and my Department in January 1999. I have arranged to send a copy of the relevant definition to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (20 Mar 2007)

Mary Coughlan: ...€m 1999 149 — 2000 137 — 2001 166 — 2002 108 8.8 2003 138 17.7 2004 139 12.3 2005 143 11.7 2006 152 5.2 There is a growing interest in using biomass including MBM as a co-fuel in peat-burning electricity plants. Promoting the increased use of MBM in peat stations would deliver financial benefits for the industries involved, reduce disposal costs and represent a significant...

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (29 Nov 2006)

Mary Coughlan: ...a major role in Ireland's renewable energy strategy. Wood energy is renewable, carbon neutral, sustainable and can be produced locally. It can be used alone or co-fired with other fuels such as peat to generate electricity. Currently, forest cover in Ireland amounts to approximately 710,000 hectares, or 10% of the land area. This timber resource has significant energy potential and in the...

Written Answers — Nitrates Regulations: Nitrates Regulations (27 Sep 2006)

Mary Coughlan: ...classification used in respect of the 2006 Nitrates Regulations is for one purpose only — the application of fertiliser for agricultural purposes. The classification system for soils, including peat, which is used in forestry has much wider application, including species selection, estimation of potential rooting depth, potential yield, crop stability etc. It is not proposed to change this.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 283 to 285, inclusive, together. The definition of peat soils used by my Department is taken from the Peatlands of Ireland, Soil Survey Bulletin by R.F. Hammond, 1979. It constitutes a peat layer greater than 30 cm on drained peats and greater than 45 cm on undrained peats. Based on research and the Good Practice Guidance for Land Use, Land-Use Change and...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (27 Jan 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy is referring to a recent report from the European Environmental Agency, EEA, which suggested that 84% of planting since 1990 has taken place on peat-lands. This figure does not in any way correspond to the information available to my Department. In reply to a number of questions from Deputy Sargent on the matter on 2 December 2004, I indicated that my Department had requested...