Mr. Mark Griffin:

I certainly will not argue with the Deputy on that point. When I talk about how we position the negotiations at EU level I think we were being fair - recognising where we are starting from. That does not mean in 2030 that I want to see Ireland again saying that we have not achieved a target. I can assure members that there is a huge commitment at Government level to ensure that what we have agreed to EU level, both on renewable energy and effort sharing regulation and ETS, will be delivered. We have some of the building blocks in place such as the national mitigation plan, the national adaptation framework and the national development plan. The circular economy will plug into this now that we have a better understanding of what is emerging from that. We will be tested rigorously on this and not just at national level by the Oireachtas but by the European Commission. We also will be rigorously tested to ensure that what we produce in the national energy and climate plan can deliver by 2030. If we look at the way that it is structured, we will be reviewed regularly on progress on renewable energy and energy efficiency and climate targets by the European Commission. There are measures in there to make sure that if we do not comply, then we will suffer accordingly.