Written answers

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Proposed Legislation

9:00 pm

Photo of Aodhán Ó RíordáinAodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin North Central, Labour)
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Question 352: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he intends to publish a climate change Bill; and his strategy to meet the EU 2020 targets. [29952/11]

Photo of Phil HoganPhil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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My immediate priority on climate change is to finalise a review of national policy in light of existing and anticipated national greenhouse gas mitigation targets up to the period 2020. The review, which is almost finalised and will be made available as soon as possible on my Department's website, will provide the background for future policy development. I am satisfied that Ireland can and will meet its 2020 greenhouse gas emission reduction obligations under EU law. This will be achieved through progress on the domestic climate agenda, complemented as necessary by use of flexibilities provided in Decision 406/2009/EC of 23 April 2009.

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