Sandra McLellan
Ceist:876. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if geo-engineering is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11371/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 24 March 2015
Ceisteanna (876)
Freagraí scríofa
I assume that this question relates to the potential role that geo-engineering may play in tackling the effects of climate change directly. I am not aware of any instances where such interventions are being planned. My focus, at this point in time, is to put in place appropriate mitigation measures at the National level to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In this regard, the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development Bill 2015, which was published in January 2015 sets out proposed statutory provisions for the development of a National Mitigation Plan, the primary objective of which will be to track implementation of mitigation measures already underway and to identify additional measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and progress the overall national low carbon transition agenda to 2050. In anticipation of enactment of the planned legislation, work is already underway on developing the National Mitigation Plan.