Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2023
181. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide clarity on three issues concerning legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23131/23]
View answerA request for an Oireachtas Money Message for the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018 was received from the Bills Office by my Department on 13th May 2022. I intend to bring the matter to Government for formal decision shortly.
Following on from that, a response will be sent to the Deputy alongside the Chair of the Committee on Environment and Climate Action as soon as possible ahead of it being laid before the Oireachtas, in line with the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government and Dáil Éireann on Private Members Bills.
