Legislative Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 June 2012

Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Ceisteanna (346)

Maureen O'Sullivan

Ceist:

431 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to publish the heads of a climate Bill in the near future; if this will include a roadmap for climate policy to be adopted by all sectors here; if it will address the need for all sectors to contribute and mandatory comply with counteractive measures to climate change; the way the legislation will ensure this compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29021/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Phil Hogan)

I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 143, 144 and 156 of 13 June 2012. Having regard to the programme for the development of national policy and legislation, and the background as set out in my presentation to the Joint Committee, it would be inappropriate to speculate on possible provisions of a Climate Bill in advance of issuing Heads for consideration by both the Joint Committee and stakeholders.