Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I know you do not have to use the specific language. I understand that. The Government can bring forward whatever wording it sees fit and it does not have to use that language but why is it not using that language? Does the Minister of State not share my concern that there could be a government or Minister who is hostile to the environment – it is not hard to imagine that this could happen given all sorts of history in this country – so why not use robust language such as “prohibitively expensive” and ensure that any cost scheme is not prohibitively expensive? Why not do that? Would it not be a better approach? I know the Government does not have to.