Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This section relates to carbon tax, an issue that has been well ventilated. We had this discussion when dealing with the financial resolutions on budget night and again during the Second Stage debate. This is not about changing behaviour but about increasing the revenue for the State. These increased carbon taxes will exert additional pressure. While it is called a carbon tax, I do not believe it will genuinely change behaviour. On that principle, I oppose the section.