Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Yes, but my specific question is whether it is acceptable that we would continue to seek to meet an increase in energy demand. Mr. Foley is saying he is okay with a 9% increase in energy demand even though the kinds of measures that are meeting that involve fossil fuels. I am placing that in the global context. Mr. Foley said that because we are a prosperous western economy, it is okay but I would say it is the opposite. We actually have a responsibility to be leading on energy usage reduction.