Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 November 2023
40. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will establish an inter-departmental working group with a specific focus on the health co-benefits of working towards the GHG emission targets for 2030, as specified in the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51492/23]
View answerTo support the achievement of our ambitious climate action and emission reduction objectives, a number of climate action delivery taskforces have been established to support the delivery of key actions in areas with the potential for particularly high-impact results in terms of emissions reductions.
The establishment of an inter-departmental working group with a specific focus on the health co-benefits of working towards Ireland's GHG emission targets for 2030 is not currently under consideration. However, public health impacts and benefits are considered as part of the broader inter-departmental engagement for the development, implementation and monitoring of Ireland's climate action policy, including the preparation of the annual update to the Climate Action Plan, and its synergies with our Clean Air Strategy.
