Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 652: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will indicate his position in relation to the inclusion of air transport in the EU emissions trading system; if he or any Government colleague has discussed this matter with the Irish airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15737/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The decision taken in 2008 to include the aviation sector in the EU emissions trading system followed an extensive process of discussion, widespread consultation and negotiation. EU Directive 2008/101/EC, which entered into force on 2 February 2009, has since been transposed into Irish law and the Environmental Protection Agency is now at an advanced stage of preparation, in consultation with Irish airlines, for the application of the emissions trading system to aviation from the beginning of next year.