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- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Statements (25 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: ...The guaranteed support price will range from 15 cent per kilowatt hour to 8.5 cent an hour depending on the technology deployed. The 2007 bioenergy strategy committed to 30% co-firing in the three peat-fired power stations at Edenderry, west Offaly and Lough Ree, which would mean a demand of approximately 900,000 tonnes of biomass per annum. Large-scale trials have been under way at...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: ..., under which proceedings may not be taken, in the case of a development with no permission, after 7 years from the commencement of the development, has been abolished in the case of quarries and peat extraction activities. Two of these provisions have been commenced and it is intended to commence the last one shortly. Under Section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 I am...
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: ...Act from â¬635 to â¬5,000. Amendments Nos. 70 and 71 amend sections 157 and 160 of the principal Act, respectively, to remove the seven-year limit for enforcement in respect of quarries and peat extraction, because of the damaging nature of these activities.
- Planning and Development Regulations: Motion (Resumed). (29 Jun 2005)
Ciarán Cuffe: I am not convinced consumers' rights are being considered and am sure the Competition Authority will have something to say about it when it has had full sight of the regulations. Peat must be acknowledged as a finite resource. The principle behind environmental impact assessment is to consider where there will be an impact on the environment. It makes sense to regulate peat extraction as we...
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (23 Nov 2004)
Ciarán Cuffe: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has an estimate of the total peat resources remaining in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30202/04]