Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Dail Éireann — 2023-06-15
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Richard Bruton (FG), Dublin Bay North

Does the Minister agree that if we read the climate action plan we see tremendous uncertainty on land use? We are speaking about a likely target of 11 million tonnes of emissions in 2030 and a 66% reduction in prospect. This is the target the EU suggests. Where are the policy tools that could conceivably explain to communities how such a 66% reduction could be achieved? Are we creating the uncertainty the Minister rightly says fouls the atmosphere of debate? There are a lot of achievements but if we create great uncertainty in one area will we not undermine the capacity to see a realistic pathway? Does the Minister agree that we need to see early movement on carbon farming as a key element of this and on people getting rewarded for changes?

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Sitting date: 2023-06-15