Written answers
Thursday, 17 April 2008
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
5:00 pm
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 634: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the estimated carbon offsets to be reflected in the National Climate Change Strategy 2008 to 2012 from State or EU funded afforestation schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13888/08]
John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Current estimates indicate that the average annual sequestration effect of forest areas established as a result of grant aid under the State/EU funded afforestation schemes since 1990 will be 2.074 million tonnes during the Kyoto Protocol period 2008-2012. This represents a significant increase on the estimate for 2006 due to growth of young forests planted in recent years.
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