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Seanad Éireann · 2021-09-30

Companies (Emission Reporting) Bill 2021: First Stage

IND Lynn Ruane · University of Dublin

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I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to require companies to make annual public disclosures in relation to the greenhouse gas emissions caused by their activities, to cause decreases in such emissions over time, to amend the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 and the Companies Act 2014, and to provide for related matters. When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

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IND Lynn Ruane this contribution

I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to require companies to make annual public disclosures in relation to the greenhouse gas emissions caused by their activities, to cause decreases in such emissions over time, to amend the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 and the Companies Act 2014, and to provide for related matters.

CC Mark Daly

When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

IND Lynn Ruane

Next Tuesday.

CC Mark Daly

Is that agreed? Agreed.