The Minister should accept the Sinn Féin amendments and ensure that a fair and just transition and climate justice are parts of this Bill. That reference is in section 4(8) of the 2015 Act, as inserted by section 6 of the Bill, as follows: (k) the requirement for a just transition to a climate neutral economy which endeavours, in so far as is practicable, to- (i) maximise employment opportunities, and (ii) support persons and communities that may be negatively affected by the transition; There is nothing in the Bill to force a just transition legally or make this Bill something to celebrate this evening.
That is what climate justice and just transition are about. If we do not have a just transition, it is very possible there will not be any transition that is effective in dealing with climate change.
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Tellers: Tá, Deputies Darren O'Rourke and Jennifer Whitmore; Níl, Deputies Brendan Griffin and Jack Chambers.
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Question put: | Carried | 129–10 |
| Amendment put: | Carried | 79–58 |
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