Written answers

Tuesday, 17 November 2020

Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment

Environmental Policy

Photo of Denise MitchellDenise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if local authorities have protocols in place for dealing with oil spills; if so, the local authorities concerned; and his plans to bring forward a harmonised and agreed response from his Department in relation to the way in which local authorities manage oil spills. [36527/20]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, I have no function in this matter.Any arrangements and protocols that may be in place with the Local Authorities to deal with oil spills would be a matter for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

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