Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2023
724. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of establishing a marine biodiversity national coordination body as recommended by the Citizen's Assembly on biodiversity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27777/23]
View answerI welcome the publication of the report of the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss and am grateful to members of the Assembly for their dedication and commitment to the process.
The Assembly agreed 159 recommendations, including 73 high level and 86 sectoral specific recommendations, reflecting the depth and breadth of the topics discussed. The recommendations of the assembly will now be deliberated by the relevant committee in the Houses of the Oireachtas. The Committee will, in turn, bring its conclusions to the Houses for debate.
The Government will prepare a comprehensive response to the full set of recommendations of the Assembly, including that of the establishment of a Marine Biodiversity Coordination Body. Further information on the timeline of this response will be provided in due course.
