Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 April 2019
203. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures in place to combat climate change and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to keep global warming within the temperature goals of the Paris Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17856/19]
View answer204. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if climate change is a priority for him; his views on whether there is demand from persons to tackle the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17859/19]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 203 and 204 together.
I am currently preparing an All of Government Climate Plan which will set out the actions which must be taken to make Ireland a leader in responding to climate change. I am working with colleagues across Government to develop new initiatives across electricity, transport, heat, and agriculture, as well as a range of other sectors.
The All of Government Plan will have a strong focus on implementation, including actions with specific timelines and steps needed to achieve each action, assigning clear lines of responsibility for delivery. It will also be informed by successful approaches in other countries, where such approaches could be adapted for implementation in Ireland, and by the recently published report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action.
The Plan will build on the previous actions and framework put in place by both the National Mitigation Plan and the National Development Plan, and is to be completed shortly.
