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I move amendment No. 5: In page 8, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following: " "climate justice" reflects the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change commitments on equity and "common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities” and requires that the decisions and actions taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the effects of climate change should— (a) support the people who are most affected by climate change but who have done the least to cause it and are t…

I will withdraw the amendment, reserving the right to resubmission.

I move amendment No. 6: In page 8, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: “ “just transition” means a transition that ensures the economic, environmental and social consequences of the ecological transformation of economies and societies are managed in ways that maximise opportunities of decent work for all, reduce inequalities, promote social justice, and support industries, workers and communities negatively affected, in accordance with nationally defined priorities, and based on effective social dialogu…

Amendment No. 9 seeks to include transport, including aviation and shipping, in the sectors listed as sectors which shall be included in the circular economy strategy. According to the SEAI, transport is by far the largest source of energy-related CO2 emissions in Ireland. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, in 2019, it was responsible for over 40% of energy-related CO2 emissions. The Minister of State will be aware that transport is a sector which has emissions reduction targets. Unfortunately, the carbon budget exclude…

I move amendment No. 9: In page 11, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: "(V) transport, including shipping and aviation;".

I move amendment No. 10: In page 11, to delete lines 26 and 27 and substitute the following: "(iii) shall ensure that criteria relating to the circular economy including, but not limited to, life-cycle costing and waste prevention criteria are utilised in public procurement.".

I move amendment No. 11: In page 11, line 34, after "levels" to insert "and availability".

I move amendment No. 12: In page 12, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: "(b) actions necessary to further just transition and climate justice in the context of the development of a circular economy, and".

I move amendment No. 15: In page 13, line 7, after “institutions” to insert “operating in the State”.

I move amendment No. 16: In page 13, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: “(d) to assist the establishment, equipping and, where appropriate, the operation of facilities which provide repair services;”.

I move amendment No. 17: In page 13, line 34, after “promote” to insert “public”.

I move amendment No. 18: In page 13, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: “(e) to assist, support or promote initiatives to restore, conserve and renovate buildings in order to reduce embodied emissions resulting from demolition;”.

I move amendment No. 19: In page 13, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: “(e) to assist the establishment of public-public partnerships for research and development in the area of the circular economy and waste management;”.

I move amendment No. 20: In page 14, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “(n) to assist, support or promote actions or initiatives undertaken by international organisations or non-governmental organisations to further climate justice;”.

I move amendment No. 21: In page 14, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “(n) to assist, support or promote actions undertaken by indigenous community groups internationally to protect the environment or to curb or oppose the extraction or exploitation of natural resources;”.

I move amendment No. 22: In page 14, line 23, to delete “or other persons”.

I move amendment No. 23: In page 15, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: “(15) Where a member of a committee established under subsection (14) has a material interest in a matter under consideration by the committee, they must declare that interest and subsequently recuse themselves from such deliberations.”.

Amendment No. 25 seeks to insert the provision that a circular economy programme shall "reflect the principles of just transition and climate justice”. We have already extensively discussed the issue of the reflection of these two principles in the legislation more broadly. This amendment seeks to say in law that the circular economy programme must reflect the principles of just transition and climate justice. It is not an overly-prescriptive requirement. It is one which would strengthen the legislation both in ter…