Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 27 June 2017
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion
4:00 pm
Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent) | Oireachtas source
I do not have information on the fund's direct investments in Ireland. The Bill is important in that respect. The argument was made on Second Stage that the ISIF should be able to retain the possibility of investing in fossil fuels externally, if necessary. Retaining the possibility would, however, undermine the whole purpose of the Bill and divestment. Therefore, it is important to send the message in the Bill. I am not sure about the investments in Ireland. Does Ms Sharkey have a view on the matter?
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