Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2014
486. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the climate Bill to be brought before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42830/14]
View answerIn April 2014, the Government approved the General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development Bill. The Bill is listed among the Bills expected to be published during the Autumn Session, as part of the Government’s Legislation Programme.
Drafting of the Bill is currently being finalised within the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. I intend to seek Government approval to publish the Bill in the coming weeks, with the objective of introducing it and progressing its passage through the Oireachtas as quickly as possible thereafter.
