Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I do not mean to be in any way critical of the Department or its officials because, as I said, this is a political matter in a sense. I must say, however, that this was a "hands up who would like a grant?" type of consultation and survey, coming back and saying the worst option would be a carbon dividend, whereas no analysis or presentation of the options was done and in fact a whole range of other options were thrown in.

It is not the most scientific or qualitative research or consultation process.