Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2023
770. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [4241/23]
View answerThe data associated with the Department's air travel for 2020 - 2022 is set out in the following tables. The 2022 payment will be made to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, as required before 28 February 2023 following confirmation of the rate of Ireland's Carbon Tax applying in that year.
Summary of Carbon Emissions Offset 2020
|
DAFM |
Kilometres |
Tonnes of CO2 |
Multiplier |
Total Value |
|
Commercial flights |
384,198 |
40.534 |
*€26 |
€1,053.88 |
|
Government Jet |
6,588 |
17.524 |
|
€455.61 |
|
OVERALL TOTAL |
390,786 |
58.058 |
|
€1,509.49 |
Summary of Carbon Emissions Offset 2021
|
DAFM |
Kilometres |
Tonnes of CO2 |
Multiplier |
Total Value |
|
Commercial flights |
75,598 |
8.1831 |
*€33.50 |
€274.13 |
|
Government Jet |
17,842 |
47.2948 |
|
€1,584.38 |
|
OVERALL TOTAL |
93,440 |
55.4779 |
|
€1,858.51 |
Summary of Carbon Emissions Offset 2022
|
DAFM |
Kilometres |
Tonnes of CO2 |
Multiplier |
Total Value |
|
Commercial flights |
1,998,966 |
169.7831 |
TBA |
|
|
Government jet |
3,792 |
10.065 |
|
|
|
OVERALL TOTAL |
2,002,758 |
179.848 |
|
|
As regards the State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have referred the Deputy’s question to the Agencies and have requested that a response issue directly to him.
