Environmental Policy.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2005

Tuesday, 25 October 2005

Questions (542)

Trevor Sargent

Question:

616 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the ESRI report, aspects of Irish energy policy, and its assertion that without a carbon tax it is unlikely that Ireland will meet its emission targets set under the Kyoto Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25017/05]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Roche)

I am aware of the report to which the question refers. Following the Government decision that a carbon tax would not be an appropriate policy option for the purpose of achieving greenhouse gas emissions reductions, alternative policy options are being examined in the context of the review of the national climate change strategy.