Written answers
Wednesday, 7 July 2010
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
12:00 pm
Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 372: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the commitment in the programme for Government 2007 for a 3% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23042/10]
John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The renewed Programme for Government 2009 affirms the commitment to a target of 3% annual average reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. This commitment is reflected in the Framework for the Climate Change Bill 2010 which I published in December 2009. The Bill will, on enactment, provide a statutory basis for the core national priority of major and continued reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the context of transition to a low carbon future. Work on drafting the Heads of the Bill is at an advanced stage and, following Government consideration, I intend to announce further details shortly.
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