Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 18:

In page 7, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following:“(a) the principle of climate justice,”.

We discussed earlier the importance of including the concept of climate justice in the legislation and I will not rehearse the arguments now. A number of Opposition amendments have been ruled out of order because they could potentially result in a charge to the Exchequer and because there was too much substance to them. On the other hand, the Minister's argument against inserting climate justice into the legislation was that it was too aspirational. The principle is a worthy one which should inform the spirit of this legislation. I urge the Minister to accept this amendment on that basis.