Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 18: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the schedule in the National Climate Change to prepare a Climate Change Adaption Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15968/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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On foot of a commitment contained in the National Climate Change Strategy, my Department is currently in the process of developing a National Climate Change Adaptation Framework. This work is proceeding in parallel with development of the Climate Change Bill which will provide a statutory basis for the national response to climate change, including specific provisions on both mitigation and adaptation.

In the reply to question No. 12 today, I have indicated that I expect, following Government consideration, to publish the Heads of the Climate Change Bill shortly. My intention is to publish the framework on adaptation at the same time.