Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I want to raise a few issues. Why does the delegation think the expert advisory group should be independent? Why should it have the power to publish its own results?

Nothing focuses people's minds like costs and quantifying costs. Is there a way to quantify the damage to biodiversity caused by climate change? Can Ms Murphy estimate the cost? Has a model or work been done on same? It would be useful to know its economic value.

Some of the issues that were referred to in regard to ecosystem-based approaches are really land-use planning issues which are more properly dealt with by local authorities. Do the delegates consider this legislation the right place to include such provisions or is there a need to strengthen other legislation in tandem with this Bill?