Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

This is only a step in the right direction and we must continue to strive for every opportunity across all sectors of our economy to achieve the necessary sustainable emissions reduction in the most economically and environmentally efficient manner. The introduction of emissions trading from 1 January 2005 is only the pilot phase, a learning phase. The industrial and power generation sector is aware that the post-2008 phase will be much more ambitious and I will not be found wanting in taking the necessary measures to meet our commitments.

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