Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Question 57: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the practice of local authorities is that in their environment impact assessments of transport and other major projects that contributions to climate change of comparative project options is included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36679/05]

Ciarán Cuffe (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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Question 502: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the practice of local authorities is that in their environment impact assessments of transport and other major projects that contributions to climate change of comparative project options are included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36760/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 57 and 502 together.

The information which must be provided by a developer in an environmental impact statement, EIS, includes the main alternatives studied by the developer and an indication of the main reasons for the option chosen, taking into account environmental effects. It is a matter for the relevant consent authority undertaking an environmental impact assessment, EIA, to satisfy itself as to the adequacy of the EIS. Where it is not satisfied with the quality of the EIS, the consent authority may seek further information or reject the consent application outright. An EIA must describe and assess in an appropriate manner the direct and indirect effects of a project on a variety of factors, including climate and its interaction with other factors.