National adaptation framework timing
Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked whether the national adaptation framework would be ready by 10 December and how quickly sectoral plans would follow. Minister Naughten said the statutory deadline would be met and agencies and local authorities would then prepare their own plans.
I want to return to the national mitigation plan, which was published in July by the Minister, Deputy Naughten. The Taoiseach said that the consultation on the national adaptation framework will conclude on 27 October. Will the framework and the proposals be available by 10 December, which I understand is the target date? Is the Taoiseach on track for that? Thereafter, how long will it take Ministers and Departments to produce their own sectoral plans?
Comment on this
We are statutorily bound to have this ready for 10 December and we are working to that date. I have been given no indication as to why that will not happen. It is our intention to do that. It would then be a matter for each of the State agencies and local authorities to put their own adaptation plans in place. We, along with the Government, will be assisting them in doing that.