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Electricity Generation. (23 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: ..., and understandably so. What I want to ask the Minister is whether he would deem it appropriate to introduce legislation that would give leadership as to the timescale for a phasing out of peat as a fuel source in power stations over a medium to long-term period, which is already Bord na Móna policy, as we increase, over a period of time, the level of biomass and other power-generating...

Electricity Generation. (23 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Peat has been and remains an important element of Ireland's energy mix and still contributes significantly to security of supply by providing diversity in the fuel mix and as the primary indigenous fossil fuel resource in Ireland. It is, however, a declining resource and its overall contribution to the fuel mix for power generation will continue to progressively reduce over the next decade....

Electricity Generation. (23 Apr 2008)

Simon Coveney: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will introduce legislation to set a time period for the complete phasing out of peat as a source of fuel for power generation by setting a clear date after which peat or turf will not be legally allowed to be used in power generation; and if he will introduce legislation to ensure that no new bogs are...

Electricity Generation. (23 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: Bord na Móna has already committed not to acquire new peatlands for commercial development. With regard to the medium to long-term use of the fuel, there are a number of constraints, one of which is our climate change targets. What we do in the energy area must ensure we meet, for this sector and as part of the overall national effort, our climate change targets. As the price of carbon...

Electricity Generation. (23 Apr 2008)

Eamon Ryan: ..., three constraints must be taken into account: security of supply, cost and environment. There are constraints in that regard in terms of the alternative fuel supplies we can get to replace the peat and that is something we will take into account in a wide range of policy decisions.