Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I want to follow up on the Chairman's question. We have spoken a lot about the make-up of the climate advisory commission but I am concerned the Bill does not seem to say it should have a breadth of expertise. There are a number of options it might choose from but there are certain areas from which we need to ensure there are people present with expertise.

Might it potentially have a wider function in terms of sectoral plans and not simply provide advice to the Minister? We do not have firm minimum interim targets in the Bill but, as I understand it, the witnesses have suggested there might need to be minimum interim targets. Perhaps then the climate advisory group might have a useful role in terms of how the target is achieved because there would be a gathering of expertise there.