Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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That is fine, but I am asking Mr. Swords whether he is saying that global temperatures have not increased in the past 50 years. I hope that they have not increased but everyone else is telling me that they have, and there is all of the information that has come to us. What is the source of Mr. Swords' information? I believe we are experiencing and will experience serious changes in weather patterns in my lifetime.
I wish to recap on Turn 180's position on wind farms. Does it oppose them per se? Does it favour nuclear energy? What are the options? I would like to know because we need to examine all the options. I do not favour nuclear power.
With regards global warming, Mr. Swords referred to the past 16 years. We could say there has not been an increase in the past six years. I am asking if he is saying there has not been an increase in global warming in the past 50 years. If there has been an increase in temperature, what has been the cause?