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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (21 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: ...spent, are already under development. The ERDF planning process involves the three Regional Assemblies, along with IBEC, ICTU and the Social and Voluntary Sector. The Just Transition Fund will be deployed in areas most affected by the cessation of peat extraction. There is an increased EU contribution for PEACE PLUS, which underscores the commitment of the Commission, and our fellow EU...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waterways Issues (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ..., employ 307 people, some of whom will be engaged on a seasonal basis, with 210 full time equivalents engaged over the delivery period. The scheme will encompass approximately 33,000 hectares of Bord na Móna peatlands previously harvested for peat extraction for electricity generation. The Scheme will protect the storage of 100 million tonnes of CO2 emissions. It is estimated...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (21 Apr 2021) See 3 other results from this answer

Claire Kerrane: 289. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied with the importation of peat and coal briquettes to Ireland due to the wind down of production in Ireland in line with measures to phase out fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20653/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (21 Apr 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Martin Browne: 2449. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of peat soil per county in tabular form. [18352/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Martin Browne: 2450. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a list will be provided of the areas of peat soils which will be included in GAEC 2 of the new CAP in County Tipperary; and the number of farms effected. [18353/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Amendments to the Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions: Discussion (20 Apr 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

Martin Browne: ...into partnerships. Will they outline the implications of GAEC 2 and similar measures to do with protected lands? They referred to how the number of farmers under 35 years of age on uplands and peat soils was significantly lower than the national percentage. Are decisions being made that would put land use and inheritance or acquisition out of the reach of future generations? I have...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...made to fund a range of climate initiatives including technical research and modelling, regional climate offices and national dialogue. An increased budget of €11 million is being provided for the just transition fund in 2021 to support innovative projects and the development of the wider midlands region as it transitions away from peat and into a new, green and sustainable...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Amendments to the Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions: Discussion (14 Apr 2021) See 3 other results from this debate

Matt Carthy: ...as outlined? I hope they have had an opportunity to see the Department's response to the effect that there is nothing to worry about here, that the Council is moving to protect farmers on peat land. What do the representatives see as being the significance of a piece of land being designated or considered an eligible hectare, permanent agriculture or not being considered? Do they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implications of Climate Action Plan for Agricultural Sector: Teagasc (14 Apr 2021) See 3 other results from this debate

Matt Carthy: .... Is it not a wholly underambitious target that, by 2030, only 10% of land will be participating in organic farming schemes? The Ag Climatise document states that research will be required into peat alternatives for the horticultural sector, but policy is moving beyond that. We are essentially facing the possibility of an outright ban on the harvesting of peat moss for horticultural...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (1 Apr 2021)

Catherine Connolly: ...Tóibín and Seán Canney - to discuss correspondence from survivors of mother and baby homes following the publication of the report by the commission; (18) Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - to discuss land eligibility of peat-based soils in the new Common Agricultural Policy 2021-2027; (19) Deputy Kathleen Funchion - to discuss the supports and public awareness programmes...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...that habitat types associated with unenclosed land are more environmentally sensitive than enclosed land. For example, various studies including ‘Phosphorus release from forest harvesting on an upland blanket peat catchment by Rodgers et alin 2010 established that peat soils do not buffer phosphate in the same way mineral soils do and that there will be a release of phosphate into...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Illicit Trade (31 Mar 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: ...operation in April 2015. The industry view, I believe, is that the actions taken have been successful in curtailing fuel fraud. Solid fuel carbon tax is an excise duty that applies to coal and peat when first supplied in the State for use as a fuel. Neither the movement of solid fuel into the State nor the physical presence of solid fuel in the State generate a liability to solid...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (31 Mar 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: ...these standards. The collection of Solid Fuel Carbon Tax (SFCT) is heavily reliant on the effectiveness of this regulatory regime. Solid Fuel Carbon Tax (SFCT) is an excise duty that applies to coal and peat when first supplied in the State for use as a fuel. Neither the movement of solid fuel into the State nor the physical presence of solid fuel in the State generate a liability to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (31 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...installing a high level of variable wind and solar renewable generation, approximately 1,500 – 2,000 MW of high efficiency and high availability generation is needed. This is required to replace the generation capacity exiting (such as peat and coal) and to meet growing demand. EirGrid expect that gas will play a key role in meeting this requirement. The major...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2021)

Micheál Carrigy: ..., and they are entitled to a just transition. I ask that Mr. Kieran Mulvey, who is the just transition commissioner, be brought in and asked to mediate on this issue and that he would be part of the peat consultation group. Mr. Mulvey has excellent experience in this area. Given he has been appointed as the just transition commissioner, I ask that that would happen. Today, my children...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...will, over time, employ 307 people, some of whom will be engaged on a seasonal basis, with 210 full time equivalents engaged over the delivery period. The scheme will encompass 33,000 hectares of Bord na Móna peatlands previously harvested for peat extraction for electricity generation. The Scheme will protect the storage of 100 million tonnes of CO2 emissions. It is estimated that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (24 Mar 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I have established a working group under an independent chairman, Dr. Munoo Prasad, to examine the issues which had been identified during the Review of the use of Peat Moss in the Horticultural Industry. It is comprised of representatives of the relevant Government Departments, State Bodies, Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations and of various sectors within the horticultural...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Turf Cutting (24 Mar 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Danny Healy-Rae: 1940. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the availability of peat (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13916/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (24 Mar 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Bernard Durkan: 1960. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to assist the horticulture industry with particular reference to peat supplies later in 2021, a lack of which will have serious consequences for food production and biosecurity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14484/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...that habitat types associated with unenclosed land are more environmentally sensitive than enclosed land. For example, various studies including ‘Phosphorus release from forest harvesting on an upland blanket peat catchment by Rodgers et alin 2010 established that peat soils do not buffer phosphate in the same way mineral soils do and that there will be a release of phosphate into...