Climate Action Plan

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 June 2023

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

Questions (514)

Darren O'Rourke

Question:

514. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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 all relevant departments in the agriculture sector as outlined in the Climate Action Plan annex of actions; if he will report on their progress to date and the participation of the Department of the Environment, Climate And Communications in the taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31171/23]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Climate Action Plan 2023 (CAP23), launched on 21 December 2022, provided for a climate delivery taskforce to be established to focus on the specific areas or initiatives of climate delivery that require cross-Government collaboration in all relevant departments in the agriculture sector.

My Department’s Climate Action Management Board (CAMB) is chaired by the Secretary General and was established in 2019 and has met quarterly over the period. It is attended by Assistant Secretaries from my Department and relevant State Agencies who collectively are responsible for monitoring and delivery on the actions relevant to this sector.