Written answers

Thursday, 13 July 2017

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

International Agreements

Photo of Catherine MartinCatherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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1038. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Ireland will support the findings and recommendations of the Aarhus Convention compliance committee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34834/17]

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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I note the findings and recommendations adopted by the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee on 19 June 2017, with regard to communications ACCC/C/2013/91 and ACCC/C/2013/92, concerning compliance by the United Kingdom and Germany with their obligations under the Aarhus Convention in relation to public participation in the transboundary environmental impact assessment procedure for two nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point in the United Kingdom.  The findings and recommendations were concluded in accordance with defined procedures and international law under the Aarhus Convention and, as part of that process, parties concerned are entitled to submit comments on the draft findings and to challenge issues of fact.  Ireland is not a party to these proceedings and does not have a role in affirming or disputing the findings of the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee.

Officials from my Department will attend the next Meeting of the Parties of the Aarhus Convention in September.

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