Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 October 2023
110. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Finance for a timeline for the drafting and introduction of the legislation establishing the Climate and Nature Fund, as detailed in the Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45637/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand that the Deputy is referring to the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund, which I announced on Budget day.
The Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill will establish this fund. The Bill is included on the list of bills for publication in the Government’s autumn legislation programme.
Following Government approval on 10 October, the General scheme was published on my Department’s website on 12 October. I have referred the General Scheme to the Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach regarding Pre-legislative Scrutiny and officials have referred the General Scheme to the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to begin the drafting of the legislation.
