Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 October 2022
157. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he proposes to publish sectoral emission ceilings for the current carbon budget period 2021-2025, as required pursuant to Section 6C(1) of the Climate Change and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54074/22]
View answerAfter 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. Following an extensive period of analysis and engagement, the Sectoral Emission Ceilings were approved by Government and came into effect on 28 July 2022.My Department has published two documents on the Gov.ie website that provide detail regarding these ceilings for both the first and second carbon budget periods, as well as a summary of the processes and analyses that supported and informed their development. These documents are available at www.gov.ie/en/publication/76864-sectoral-emissions-ceilings/
