Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 September 2022
167. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will 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. [45976/22]
View answer168. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will publish all of the modelling and economic analysis used in the preparation of the sectoral emission ceilings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45977/22]
View answer170. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reports used and consultants availed of in the preparation of the sectoral emission ceiling, by sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45979/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 167, 168 and 170 together.
Following the approval of the Carbon Budgets, and in accordance with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, my Department engaged with relevant Government Departments and Agencies to prepare Sectoral Emissions Ceilings for Government review and approval. This engagement was informed and supported by the procurement of external technical support services, as well as modelling support from members of the Climate Action Modelling Group (CAMG).
Through an iterative process that comprised extensive and frequent engagement with the relevant Departments and Agencies, as well as with members of the CAMG, policies and measures (including those identified in Climate Action Plan 2021) were assessed and refined to determine their emission abatement potential, while also considering various other factors and constraints such as cost, feasibility, and socioeconomic impact. The potential measures, actions and ceilings were also assessed in terms of alignment with other sustainability goals, and effectiveness in reaching ‘net zero’ no later than 2050. A significant number of workshops, bilateral meetings, and inter-departmental meetings were held to refine the analysis, and to understand the associated delivery challenges.
My Department is currently finalising a document, to be made publicly available shortly, which provides a summary of the analysis undertaken to inform and support this process. This document will include appendices that contain a comprehensive overview of the analysis used in the preparation of the ceilings, as well as a bibliography of all reports, studies and other documentation that were referenced during this process.
