Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 27 June 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach

Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Discussion

4:00 pm

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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The definition is very clear that it is direct and indirect investment, so ISIF would have no problem in principle over ruling out indirect investment in fossil fuel companies, notwithstanding what Mr. Bristow has said regarding being able to invest in those that are moving to a low carbon scenario and the only issue being timing.