Weather Events

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 January 2022

Thursday, 27 January 2022

Questions (189)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

189. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason that there are only 25 entries from Ireland on the global database on extreme weather events EM-DAT for the period 1900-2021 while many of the proposed entries by EM-DAT appear empty, for example, the cost of damages, lives lost and so on in the context of the national long-term climate action strategy required under section 3(2)(d) of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 (as amended); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4161/22]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

My Department does not hold the information referred to, nor have responsibility in this area. The matters are more appropriately directed to the Departments of Environment, Climate and Communications and Housing, Local Government and Heritage.