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

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

With regard to where those companies are involved in green energy, if the definition were altered to allow for continued investment by ISIF, in respect of which an arguable case has been made before this committee today, including by the promoter of the Bill, the issues can be dealt with. Where there is a will, there is a way. It is right to say the Government does not have a majority and that it is up to the Parliament. Legislation of this technical nature requires the support of the Department to be able to get it right. If we can address the issues I have mentioned, on which some consensus has emerged in terms of not capturing or dealing with the unintended consequences, where will the Government stand regarding the core principles of the Bill?

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