Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The witness is skipping over that. When the line Ministers come in, they will have to explain whether they are hitting the 2020 or 2030 target. That will happen on an annual basis if the Bill stays in its current form, with the framework operating to the 2050 targets. One can consider what happens in the last 14 or 15 years and if something is pushed far down the road it may not seem to matter. For many members of the public, 2050 is so far away that it does not really matter, although the 2020 and 2030 targets are realistic. Having a line Minister explaining on an annual basis where we are within the roadmap and an advisory council commenting on whether we will reach that goal is a very strong and positive element in the Bill.