Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 9 February 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action
Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the ESB
Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source
Okay. I want to move on to a more general climate question. Does Mr. O'Rourke believe that the ESB mandate as it currently exists is in line with Ireland's commitments under the Paris Agreement? How does Mr. O'Rourke see it going forward with our commitments to the new climate Bill, which I am sure ESB has had some discussion or feedback on? Given that the ESB still has a mandate for investment in gas generation and infrastructure, is this in line with our targets to adhere to the Paris Agreement?
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