Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
1384. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions and engagements that his Department has taken to date to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency in all buildings under his Department. [40906/22]
View answerI can inform the Deputy that my Department’s energy consumption is reported to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on an annual basis and tracked against the Climate Action Plan (2021) targets to achieve a 50% improvement in energy efficiency and a 51% reduction in energy related CO2 emissions by 2030.
My Department also engages in a range of initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency. This includes energy auditing, Green Public Procurement, participation in the OPW’s Optimising Power @ Work scheme, implementing an annual Resource Efficiency Action Plan including Energy Actions and through working with the SEAI and other Departments.
In respect of bodies under the aegis of my Department, I can advise the Deputy as follows:
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Body |
Location |
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Child and Family Agency (Tusla) |
Tusla will reply directly to the Deputy |
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Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI) |
The AAI will reply directly to the Deputy. |
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Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) |
The OCO will reply directly to the Deputy |
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Children Detention School (Oberstown) |
Oberstown do not have a building that is open to the public for accessing services. |
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Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) |
The IHREC will reply directly to the Deputy |
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National Disability Authority (NDA) |
The NDA will reply directly to the Deputy |
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An Gaisce |
An Gaisce will reply directly to the Deputy |
