Dáil Tuesday 9 December 2014 at 19:40

Climate and charities legislation

Summary

Deputy Durkan asks about climate legislation and implementation of the Charities Act. The Taoiseach says the climate Bill has cleared the Attorney General, should reach Cabinet shortly, and be published before the session ends; other provisions await an enactment order.

Bernard Durkan Deputy Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

There is a Government proposal to underpin national climate policy. The climate action and low carbon development Bill is promised. What is the progress to date in bringing the Bill before the House? Is the Bill might be expected to be passed by both Houses in the near future?

I understand a regulator has been appointed as per the terms of the Charities Act 2009. Are all aspects of the legislation likely to become operational in the near future?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The Bill has already passed but sections of it require an enactment order. The climate action and low carbon development Bill has been cleared by the Attorney General's office. It is expected to come before Cabinet next week and it should be published before the end of the session.

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