Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 February 2013
180. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Climate Change Bill will be published; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5080/13]
View answer199. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the publication of a Climate Change Bill; his plans to tackle climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5570/13]
View answer203. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for a Low Carbon Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5571/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 180, 199 and 203 together.
I refer to the replies to Priority Question Nos. 132 and 139 on today’s order paper.
Tackling climate change is a global challenge which is being addressed through the ongoing work under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. I am satisfied that Ireland’s greenhouse gas mitigation achievements in the first commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol and our preparations to achieve further emission reductions over the second commitment period to 2020, including through the Programme for the development of national climate policy and legislation, and through our active participation in the EU’s climate agenda, are consistent with our constructive engagement in the international response to climate change.
