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Seanad: Budget 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2019)

Michael D'Arcy: ..., so, if a contract was in place to be fulfilled, that will apply at the lower rate of 6% rather than 7.5%. The tax-free allowance is a very good way for farmers to consolidate, and the consolidation period for agriculture is also a benefit. The carbon tax will apply to agricultural diesel but it is not hugely expensive. I touched on the move away from peat harvesting, which is...

Sale of Illicit Goods Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Oct 2018)

Michael D'Arcy: ...fuel products. In the case of the latter, a person only needs to be on the EPA register for solid fuels if bituminous coal amounts to more than 50% of turnover and there is no requirement to register for peat sales. I also note that not all EU member states require a tax stamp for tobacco products. In such circumstances, putting a responsibility on consumers to prove that goods are not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: .... Ireland is currently heavily reliant on fossil fuels, which accounted for 91% of all energy used in Ireland in 2015. This is broken down between oil at 48%, natural gas at 27%, coal at 10% and peat at 6%. Ireland's climate and energy priorities together govern the national decarbonisation strategy in line with Ireland's climate change commitments. The issues of decarbonisation and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: ...ignore the fact that Ireland is very heavily reliant on fossil fuels. Approximately 91% of all our energy requirements in 2015 was met by fossil fuels - 48% by oil, 27% by natural gas, 10% by coal and 6% by peat. We are trying to move away from that heavy reliance and the Government's climate change strategy, in terms of adhering to the Paris accord, means that will happen. However, we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: ...have outlined the potential unintended consequences. ISIF will take instruction from the Parliament, because the Parliament will decide on policy. If we want to prevent ISIF from participating in peat-burning stations somewhere, the Parliament can do that without this Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion (27 Jun 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: ...there is such a wide definition. We believe that is an error. It is as simple as that. We do not believe this is the way to deal with it. If the Deputy were to decide to come in with an anti-peat burning Bill it would be considered. We do not think, however, that that is the method.