Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 May 2021
379. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice the details of the information her Department collates as per circular 20/2019 (details supplied); the date this report was issued; the location on her Departmental website on which it can be found; and the progress in relation to green procurement that has been made to date. [25436/21]
View answerJustice Plan 2021 commits to accelerating innovation, digitalisation and climate action across the justice sector. The Plan commits to cutting our reliance on carbon by implementing climate action policies in areas such as fleet and estate management, as well as green public procurement and energy efficiency.
As the Deputy may be aware, under Circular 20/2019, Government Departments are required to report annually on progress in relation to Green Public Procurement, commencing with its 2020 Annual Report. My Department will report on progress in this area when the Annual Report for 2020 is published later this year.
In relation to Green Public Procurement, my Department has engaged with the Office of Government Procurement (OGP), to use frameworks which include relevant social and environmental considerations. In this regard, it should be noted that much of my Department’s procurement is via OGP frameworks, including building energy services, cleaning products and services, stationery and relevant IT equipment.
The Justice Plan also commits to publishing a Justice Climate Policy Statement which would set out how the justice sector will reach its ambitious climate and energy efficiency targets, including by the adoption of green public procurement. This Policy Statement is due for publication in Quarter 4. .
