Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
85. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the last occasion on which a Department-wide review of all funding within his Department took place; the frequency of such reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40634/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs part of the Programme for Government, the Government committed to a review of the National Development Plan (NDP) to better reflect the major priorities set out in the Programme for Government including, insofar as my Department is concerned: 51% greenhouse gas emissions reductions by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050; delivery of high speed broadband to every home and business in Ireland; major investment in residential retrofit; at least 70% renewable electricity on the grid by 2030. Delivering these commitments will require both public and private investment, complimented by taxation, regulatory and behavioural change. As part of that NDP review my Department has completed a comprehensive assessment of the funding programmes for which it is responsible and the capital investment required to deliver major Government priorities. Exchequer capital investment by the Department over the next decade will be set out in the updated NDP which will be published in the coming months.
Annual exchequer investment by the Department is settled as part of the Budget/Estimates process.
