Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have a number of questions. Some of the members of Mr. Wilson's association would also be in business in the UK and would have incorporated 80% to 95% emission targets into the climate Act. He might tell us how that has impacted on them and if he would be in favour of us doing the same.

He has looked for a business element on the expert advisory committee. Does he envisage it being a stakeholder committee or an expert advisory committee? Clearly, the Government will require independent advice. Some of us would think that perhaps it should come from the scientific community and he might address that point.

Will Mr. Wilson outline how he would define the terms "carbon" and "decarbonised economy"?

I ask because others have suggested we should have an absolute definition in the Bill.

We all understand agriculture is the elephant in the room. Would Mr. Wilson be in favour of the agriculture sector joining the ETS, for example?

In his opening comments Mr. Wilson identified three distinctive areas and spoke about a lack of coherence in policy. He might outline to us where he believes that is happening and the way it must be addressed.