Written answers

Tuesday, 31 January 2023

Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment

Official Travel

Photo of Carol NolanCarol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide data associated with his Department’s air travel and air travel associated with agencies under the aegis of his Department (details supplied) from 1 January 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4246/23]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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In accordance with Circular 01/2020: Procedures for Offsetting the Emissions Associated with Official Air Travel, my Department has calculated, recorded and valued the greenhouse gas emissions for the relevant travel in accordance with the prevailing rate of Ireland’s domestic Carbon Tax.

The details of my Departments returns and payments to the Fund Manager of the Climate Action Fund are as follows:

Year CO2 Emissions (tonne) Monetary Value
2020 44.273 €1,151.09
2021 23.297 €780.46

The return for 2022 is due before the end of February 2023 and will be made shortly. The details are:

2022 150.553 €6,172.67

The information sought by the Deputy regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency. I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.

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