Written answers
Tuesday, 24 May 2016
Department of An Taoiseach
Departmental Administrative Arrangements
Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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61. To ask the Taoiseach to bring all environmental functions including nature, wildlife, water protection, waste and pollution control together under one Department of the environment, climate and natural heritage. [11583/16]
Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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I would like to reassure the Deputy that this Government is committed to protecting our environment and natural heritage. The Programme for Government identifies climate change as the global challenge of our generation which requires radical and ambitious thinking. Tackling climate change and promoting sustainability across all sectors is essential to improving and protecting our environment.
The Government’s decision to move environment related policy into a single department with responsibility for climate change and energy will strengthen our response and ensure a joined-up approach. It will give environment policy the full attention and resources of a single department.
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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62. To ask the Taoiseach to re-orientate the focus of the newly established Departments in order to bring environmental, climate change and natural heritage functions under the remit of a single Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11717/16]
Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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I would like to reassure the Deputy that this Government is committed to protecting our environment and natural heritage. The Programme for Government identifies climate change as the global challenge of our generation which requires radical and ambitious thinking. Tackling climate change and promoting sustainability across all sectors is essential to improving and protecting our environment.
The Government’s decision to move environment related policy into a single department with responsibility for climate change and energy will strengthen our response and ensure a joined-up approach. It will give environment policy the full attention and resources of a single department.
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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63. To ask the Taoiseach why he abolished the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and if he will bring all environmental functions together under one Department. [11720/16]
Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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I would like to reassure the Deputy that this Government is committed to protecting our environment and natural heritage. The Programme for Government identifies climate change as the global challenge of our generation which requires radical and ambitious thinking. Tackling climate change and promoting sustainability across all sectors is essential to improving and protecting our environment.
The Government’s decision to move environment related policy into a single department with responsibility for climate change and energy will strengthen our response and ensure a joined-up approach. It will give environment policy the full attention and resources of a single department.
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