Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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308. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the DAA, AirNav and the IAA are subject to the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23477/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Acts 2015 to 2021 place an obligation on public bodies, including commercial semi-State companies, to carry out their functions in a manner that is consistent with our national climate action ambitions, namely a 51% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and the achievement of climate neutrality by 2050.

The Climate Action Framework for the Commercial Semi-State sector (CSS), which was approved by Government in 2022, sets out a structured approach for commercial semi-State companies, which includes the DAA, AirNav and the IAA, to align their operations with Ireland's national climate objectives. It establishes a set of formal obligations and expectations to which these companies commit. These include governance arrangements for climate action objectives, emissions measurement and reduction targets, emissions valuation in investment appraisals, circular economy and green procurement, and climate-related disclosures.

Oversight of implementation is carried out by the New Economy and Recovery Authority (NewERA) under the auspices of the NTMA.