Written answers

Tuesday, 26 November 2019

Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment

Environmental Policy

Photo of James BrowneJames Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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392. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding a nationwide ban on smoky fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48899/19]

Photo of Bríd SmithBríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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397. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the work under way by his Department and the Attorney General to finalise a legally robust plan to implement a nationwide smoky coal ban; his plans to do so by regulation, amending legislation or primary legislation; if he will publish the advice on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48955/19]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 392 and 397 together.

I refer the Deputies to the replies to Questions No.58 of 16 October. The position is unchanged. The government does not publish advice which has been received from the Attorney General.

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