Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (Resumed)

11:00 am

Mr. Greg Muttitt:

My first question was about the scenario that would involve a 50% nuclear mix in France by 2050. That surprises me by comparison with the current policy position. If the Department does not know the answer, I will be very interested in finding out afterwards.

In its presentation the Department drew out the differences between Ireland and the three cases I mentioned. It also examined the similarities such as the challenges they faced as importers. How have they addressed them?