Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
Question:352 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he intends to publish a climate change Bill; and his strategy to meet the EU 2020 targets. [29952/11]
View answerTuesday, 18 October 2011
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My immediate priority on climate change is to finalise a review of national policy in light of existing and anticipated national greenhouse gas mitigation targets up to the period 2020. The review, which is almost finalised and will be made available as soon as possible on my Department's website, will provide the background for future policy development. I am satisfied that Ireland can and will meet its 2020 greenhouse gas emission reduction obligations under EU law. This will be achieved through progress on the domestic climate agenda, complemented as necessary by use of flexibilities provided in Decision 406/2009/EC of 23 April 2009.