Gorse Burning

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2023

Tuesday, 7 March 2023

Ceisteanna (183)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Ceist:

183. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the area of land covered by gorse and heather and so on that has been burned nationwide; how many tonnes of CO2 have been released into the atmosphere from the period 1 September 2022 to 28 February 2023; if this CO2 is included in agriculture emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11399/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

I have no function in relation to the matter raised in the Question. The burning of vegetation, such as gorse and heather, is governed by the Wildlife Act which is a matter for my colleague the Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.