Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour) | Oireachtas source

It is the Senator's prerogative whether he accepts my policy statement. I draw his attention to the fact that the first national mitigation plan, under this Act, will set out the greenhouse gas mitigation policy measures to be implemented over the following five years and, therefore, it would be premature to itemise them at this stage.

In terms of what mix of mitigation policy measures will be brought into force in the immediate future, sectoral mitigation inputs from both energy and agriculture will be included in developing the national mitigation plan. They will address issues relating to energy mix and progress with efficiencies in the agricultural sectors. As I have said, it is up to the Senator whether he accepts my reply but I can confirm that I do not accept these amendments.