Alan Kelly
Question:106. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the Minister that has responsibility for the environment. [14904/20]
View answerTuesday, 14 July 2020
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Environmental functions constitute a significant proportion of my Department's area of responsibility, and include those in relation to climate action, waste and resource efficiency, sustainable development, and air quality, as well as the governance and oversight of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Other Government Departments also have responsibility for what could be broadly classified as "environmental functions". For example, the Department of Housing, Planning and Heritage will have responsibility for water quality, marine spatial planning and biodiversity issues.
The Programme for Government provides for the establishment of a Cabinet Committee on Environment and Climate Change which will consider all of Government environmental and biodiversity issues.