Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2026
76. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he is taking in response to a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52775/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent public body established under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 and is entirely independent in the exercise of its functions.
A key aspect of the Environmental Protection Agency's establishing legislation was that the Agency is entirely independent of the Minister in the exercise of its functions.
In my role as Minister, I am prohibited by the provisions of Section 79(3) Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 from exercising any power or control in relation to functions assigned to the agency.
I note that the correspondence raises concerns in relation to the EPA decision on this matter. The EPA has a customer charter available at the following link: www.epa.ie/publications/corporate/governance/EPA_Customer_Charter_2024.pdf
The matter may also be submitted to the Quality Customer Service Officer at the following address:
Quality Customer Service Officer, EPA, PO Box 3000, Johnstown Castle Estate, Co Wexford.
It can also be sent by email to: qcsofficer@epa.ie
