Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 2 Jul 1991

Vol. 410 No. 2

Written Answers. - National Environmental Report.

Roger T. Garland

Question:

151 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for the Environment if there was a special committee or working group established to produce the national environment and development report; whether there was a broad-based participation and consultation in its production; if so, if he will provide details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Roger T. Garland

Question:

152 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for the Environment whether his Department has produced a comprehensive national environment and development report as requested by the Secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development; if so, whether it provides basic information on (a) development of environment linkages, (b) environment and natural resource trends and evaluation, (c) development trends, (d) key environment and development problems, (e) a comprehensive description of the last two decades of environment and development policy and (f) the impact of external factors such as trade and international economic relations on the national environment; if he will give details; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for the Environment (Mr. Flynn)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 152 together.

National environmental reports are being produced as part of the preparations for the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development to be held in Brazil in June 1992. My Department are co-ordinating the preparation of the Irish national report in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the Secretary-General of the conference and in consultation with other relevant Government Departments and subsidiary organisations. Submissions have been sought from a representative selection of nongovernmental organisations and those received are being taken into account in the drafting of the report which is at an advanced stage.