Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 756: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he will put in place to meet the Government's target of a 3% reduction on average in greenhouse gas emissions; and the consequences if they are not achieved. [17365/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Programme for Government has set a target of a 3% reduction per year, on average, in our greenhouse gas emissions. This target is consistent with our commitment under the Kyoto Protocol.

To this end the Programme details a wide range of measures across all sectors of the economy. In addition to the full implementation of the recent National Climate Change Strategy, the Programme provides for carbon budgeting in association with the annual financial budget and for the presentation of further measures to the Oireachtas each year. These measures will be developed through the work of the newly-established Cabinet Committee on the Environment, Energy and Climate Change.