Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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197. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the social impact assessments carried out by his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit since 1 January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37292/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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My Department commissioned a social, environmental and economic assessment report of Galmoy and Lisheen Mines in 2018, which was published in February 2020. A copy of the report is available on gov.ie through the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/29332-a-social-environmental-and-economic-assessment-of-galmoy-and-lisheen-mines/.

A social impact assessment was also published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in October 2020 on the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) programmes targeting energy poverty. A copy of the report is available on gov.ie through the following link: www.gov.ie/en/policy-information/615fe5-social-impact-assessment-framework/.

The Department will request relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisations.