Ms Justice Mary Laffoy:

The Chairman is referring to one of the examples given in recommendation 1. We think there should be an oversight body and it should have a statutory function. We have suggested that its powers and functions might include the power to pursue the State in legal proceedings to ensure that it lives up to its legal obligations relating to climate change. I envisage - this is the lawyer in me more than the citizen - proceedings that would seek an injunction from the court mandating the State to fulfil its function. I do not see this action as the oversight body suing for damages. I see it as the State being pursued for injunctive relief.