Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2022
154. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a list of reports used in the preparation of the sectoral emissions ceilings; the cost of commissioning each report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56440/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra155. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a list of consultants and external experts contracted as part of the preparation of the sectoral emissions ceilings; the contract cost of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56441/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 154 and 155 together.
Following the approval of the Carbon Budgets, my Department engaged with relevant Government Departments and Agencies to prepare Sectoral Emissions Ceilings for Government review and approval. This engagement was informed and supported by the procurement of external technical support services, as well as modelling support from members of the Climate Action Modelling Group (CAMG).
Following evaluation of the tenders received, McKinsey and Company were identified as the preferred tenderer and contracted by my Department in April 2022 to provide technical support services to inform and assist in the preparation and delivery of our sectoral emissions ceilings.
The below table sets out the cost and purpose of the contract.
|
Contract |
Payment Completed |
Cost |
|
Provision of technical support services to : (1) inform, and assist, in the preparation and delivery of Ireland’s sectoral emissions ceilings (2) identify the plans, policies and measures required to achieve these ceilings. |
Yes |
€700,000 |
|
Extension 1. (1) Underpin sectoral targets with detailed policies, measures and actions. (2) Set-out a governance/ delivery approach for annual climate planning. |
No |
€350,000 |
|
Extension 2: Provide technical support in relation to unallocated emissions savings. |
No |
€100,000 |
*All costs are exclusive of VAT
A summary of the analysis provided by McKinsey and Company used to inform and support the preparation of the Sectoral Emissions Ceilings has been published and can be viewed at the following page: assets.gov.ie/236057/3ddf7b83-8ee8-4d62-b35e-d3dea38fa433.pdf
This page also contains a summary of the technical analysis provided by UCC to inform the development of Sectoral Emissions Ceilings. This work took place under the CAPACITY project, part of the Climate Action Modelling Group (CAMG) funded by my Department. UCC have been contracted since December 2018 to provide Climate and Energy Modelling Services to the CAMG. The total cost of this contract is €478,012 annually or €1,912,048 (exclusive of VAT) over the lifetime of the contract.
