Fracking ban Bill
Deputy McLoughlin sought an update on his Bill to ban fracking and asked when it would proceed from the Attorney General's office. Deputy Donohoe referred the matter to Minister of State Seán Kyne, who said Government amendments should be published within a fortnight or month and then move to committee.
In the programme for Government, on page 121, there is a wide range of measures to combat climate change. On this basis, could the Minister please provide the House with an update on the recent discussions that took place at Cabinet on my Private Members' Bill to ban fracking in Ireland? Can he advise when this Bill will be sanctioned to go before the committee? It is currently in the Office of the Attorney General.
Comment on this
The Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Seán Kyne, shall respond to this. He is leading the Government in this area.
Comment on this
I was before the Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment in private session yesterday to discuss the report it has discussed. It is hoped the Government amendments will be published, if not within the next fortnight certainly within the next month. That is the aim. It is hoped it will proceed to committee as soon as possible after that.
