Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy

Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed)

2:00 am

Photo of Naoise Ó MuiríNaoise Ó Muirí (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)

I have some questions. When I am finished, Senator Noonan will take the Chair. There is business in the Dáil Chamber that members will need to attend. The timing is excellent.

Mr. Minogue said in his opening statement that, "Ireland's transition end goal must be more than a target. Ireland needs a compelling vision", etc. That is hard to do because it is technology that is changing the whole time. From the country's perspective, it is difficult to lay out exactly where you are going to go in 30 years' time, given that the technology is changing the whole time. Would the witnesses agree that this makes it challenging for the Government? It is probably easier on a sectoral basis, but the Government has to deal not only with one sector but with every sector and the population. What do the witnesses think?

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