Victor Boyhan

Consideration of proposals for pre-legislative scrutiny of bill.

Encouragement of pre-legislative scrutiny of bill by Oireachtas Committee::Understanding of concerns around Strategic Housing Development legislation and decision-making on permissions.

To highlight the issue of carbon leakage by importing peat from other countries.::To call on Minister Darragh O'Brien to introduce measures to ensure the resumption of the harvesting of horticultural peat immediately.

To seek proper measurement of the carbon being sequestered on farms.::To welcome the clear acknowledgement of the Taoiseach of the potential of agriculture to remove carbon from the atmosphere, which must be fully reflected in the Carbon budget definition in the Climate…

To highlight the rise of the Water Levels on River Shannon and to request better management on the river to stop flooding on the Callows.::To request that the OPW to manage the water levels on the River Shannon by dropping the water levels, while ensuring that it doesn't cause…

To welcome the decision at Committee stage in the Seanad to accept two amendments to the Climate Action Bill.::To acknowledge the FG and FF senators, whose amendments were put down and followed up, which have now been accepted by the Government.::To highlight that there are…

To welcome the latest figures from the EPA that indicate a net improvement in the quality of our rivers, and no change or an improvement in Nitrogen and Potassium concentrations for 63% and 76% of our catchments, respectively.::To highlight that within the priority areas of…

To highlight that improving soil fertility was the most significant cost-saving measure identified in the Smart Farming programme in 2020.::To highlight that farmers taking the Smart Farming challenge in 2020 identified potential savings of €1,624 or €25/ha by implementing…

To highlight that Irish farmers can be a big part of climate action if supported. By using our natural advantage to produce carbon efficient foods, increasing the production of renewable energy on farms and with greater removal of carbon from the atmosphere, we can positively…

To highlight that it's deeply concerning that works on an emergency overflow pipe currently being installed in Lough Funshinagh could be delayed.::To highlight that the situation worsened radically in the last 12 months when water levels surpassed those in living memory. Many of…

To seek a meeting with the Minister for the Environment, Climate & Communications::To highlight that there is no commercial alternative currently available to the use of peat::To highlight the impact of peat shortages on the horticulture sector::That peat harvesting for…

To highlight that farmers are committed to helping reduce ammonia emissions, but continue co-investment is need to support them to remain competitive and sustainable as they go through these changes.::To highlight that complying with the ammonia reduction targets and the…

To highlight that proposals made by Prof. John Fitzgerald to reduce suckler cow numbers were short-sighted and failed to take account of the economic and social contribution made by sucklers.::That the Government must recognise Ireland's position as a world leader in sustainable…

To set out ICMSA concerns in relation to Bord na Mona's re-wetting proposals.

To highlight that the single biggest issue that has been avoided by the Department of Housing and Local Government (HLGH) in the consultation paper is the financial vulnerability of many farms.::To highlight that the Department of Agriculture's (DAFM) lack of communication with…