Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 June 2021
76. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a report (details supplied) on the cost of decarbonisation up to 2050 will be published; if he will ensure its publication in advance of the passage of the climate Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30207/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill sets out our national economy-wide climate targets for 2030 and 2050, and the process for setting carbon budgets and sectoral emissions ceilings. It does not specify economy-wide or sectoral carbon budgets, and does not present options in relation to decarbonisation.
Once the Climate Change Advisory Council proposes carbons budgets, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications must bring a recommendation to Government and the Oireachtas in relation to the carbon budget programme and sectoral ceilings, which will ultimately find expression in the Climate Action Plan 2021. Analysis is still ongoing and, once completed, it can be published alongside the Plan.
