Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2023
179. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide data associated with his Department’s air travel and air travel associated with agencies under the aegis of his Department (details supplied) from 1 January 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4246/23]
View answerIn accordance with Circular 01/2020: Procedures for Offsetting the Emissions Associated with Official Air Travel, my Department has calculated, recorded and valued the greenhouse gas emissions for the relevant travel in accordance with the prevailing rate of Ireland’s domestic Carbon Tax.
The details of my Departments returns and payments to the Fund Manager of the Climate Action Fund are as follows:
|
Year |
CO2 Emissions (tonne) |
Monetary Value |
|
2020 |
44.273 |
€1,151.09 |
|
2021 |
23.297 |
€780.46 |
The return for 2022 is due before the end of February 2023 and will be made shortly. The details are:
|
2022 |
150.553 |
€6,172.67 |
The information sought by the Deputy regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency. I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.
