Chairman:

On the national development plan and the analyses regarding reduction of our greenhouse gas emissions, based on the analysis the Department has done to date, when can we expect to start seeing the graph turn downwards in respect of improvements in our greenhouse gas emissions? The Climate Change Advisory Council, whose representatives have come before this committee, have been very negative in terms of Ireland working towards our 2020 targets. When does Mr. Griffin believe we will get a proper picture in respect of reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, given the announcement of the national development plan?