Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 July 2022
10. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a list of reports used and consultants availed of in the preparation of the sectoral emission ceilings broken down by the reports used for each sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36368/22]
View answer11. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will publish all the modelling and economic analyses used in the preparation of the sectoral emission ceilings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36369/22]
View answer13. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a list of reports used and consultants availed of in the preparation of the sectoral emission ceiling for transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36371/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 10, 11 and 13 together.
The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 commits Ireland to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by 2030, relative to 2018 levels, and achieving net zero emissions by no later than 2050. The Act also significantly strengthens the statutory framework for governance of the climate challenge, including the establishment of a system of carbon budgeting, with sector-specific emission ceilings operating within the five-year carbon budget periods.
The process to prepare and deliver the sectoral emissions ceilings for Government approval is currently ongoing. This process involves extensive engagement at various levels with all relevant Departments and Agencies. This process is also informed by research and analysis provided by members of the Climate Action Modelling Group, as well as external technical support service providers.
As the preparation of the sectoral ceilings is still being ongoing, it is not possible at this stage to provide a complete list of all reports used and consultants availed of as part of the process.
Once the process is completed, analysis used to prepare the ceilings can be published.
