Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 February 2004
225 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the public consultation to be carried out by the EPA, with regard to the national allocation plan for emission allowances, will include consultation in relation to the allocation of emission allowances between the trading and non-trading sectors. [5457/04]
View answerI refer to the reply to Question No. 436 of 10 February 2004.
The Government has determined the allocation of emission allowances between the trading and non-trading sectors, for purposes of the emissions trading scheme under Directive 2003/87/EC, having regard to a consultancy report, Determining the share of National Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Emissions Trading in Ireland, by ICF Consulting, London and Byrne O'Cleirigh, Dublin, which was prepared to underpin decision-making in this regard. Public consultation with all relevant stakeholders was part of the preparatory process which preceded the Government decision.
It is now a matter for the EPA to complete the national allocation plan, NAP, including proposed individual allocations to installations eligible to participate in the trading scheme and undertake appropriate consultation prior to its submission to the European Commission by 31 March 2004.
