Climate Action Plan

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 June 2023

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

Questions (131)

Darren O'Rourke

Question:

131. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a climate delivery taskforce has been established to focus on the specific areas or initiatives of climate delivery that require cross-Government collaboration in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and all relevant departments in the public sector, as outlined in the Climate Action Plan annex of actions; if he will report on their progress to date and the participation of his Department in the taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31175/23]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

CAP23 action GV/23/2/E provides that in Q2 2023 DECC will establish a climate delivery taskforce or similar appropriate structures which focus on specific areas or initiatives of climate delivery that require cross-Government collaboration in the public sector.

A public sector sub-group of the Heat and Built Environment Taskforce as been established in this regard.

CAP23 action GV/23/2/E will be reported on in the context of the Department of the Taoiseach’s Q2 quarterly progress reporting on the Climate Action Plan.