Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2015
748. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update regarding the passing of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29944/15]
View answerThe Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015 was published on 19 January 2015. The Bill provides a statutory basis for the national objective of transition to a low carbon, climate resilient and environmentally sustainable economy by the year 2050. In doing so, it also gives a solid statutory foundation to the institutional arrangements necessary to enable the State to pursue and achieve that national transition objective. The Bill is currently at Report Stage in Dáil Éireann and I intend to continue to progress the Bill through the Oireachtas as quickly as possible, with a view to enactment later this year.
