Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2021-07-05
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Alice-Mary Higgins (IND), National University of Ireland

I move amendment No. 76:
In page 15, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following:
“Modification of the 2030 target
6AA. (1) The Minister may by regulations modify the percentage figures applying for the purposes of the 2030 target, so as to substitute a higher figure for the one for the time being mentioned in section 9(5).”.
This amendment is intended to introduce something of a ratchet mechanism. I believe it is imperfectly worded so I am going to withdraw it and bring back a different version of a ratchet mechanism. This is really around the principle of a progressive ambition. In that context I will withdraw it and bring back another one to address the issue on Report Stage.

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Sitting date: 2021-07-05