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Climate action plan deadline

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Deputy Ryan sought confirmation that the Government would meet EU deadlines for a new national energy and climate action plan. Minister Richard Bruton said there was a national dialogue on climate change and that any deadline would be met.

The Taoiseach should tell Ministers that also.

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Under new European regulations we have to have a new national energy and climate action plan by the end of the year. I am that afraid the new Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, will not have time to put his feet under the table because we were promised a public consultation process on the plan which surely will have to be launched in the coming days. It will lead to the entire national development plan which is not fit for purpose or the national climate mitigation plan being changed. Will the Taoiseach confirm that the Government will meet its legal obligations under European regulations in setting out a new national energy and climate action plan before the end of the year? When is the consultation process due to begin?

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Richard Bruton Minister for Education and Skills Fine Gael

It is my understanding there is a national dialogue on climate change.

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That is completely different.

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I bow to the Deputy's knowledge. If there is a deadline, we will honour it and deliver the plan on time.

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