Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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262. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52997/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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My Department has commissioned 65 consultancy reports since the formation of the Government in 2020. 39 reports have not been published by my Department for a variety of reasons including reports containing commercially sensitive information and matters for consideration of Government. The total cost for the reports commissioned but not yet published is €3.65m.