Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party)
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I agree wholeheartedly with the Deputies. They have brought forward an important amendment. What I am asking them is to allow us to go back and give consideration to how we might give effect to it. They have to appreciate that we have to check the wording against other provisions in the Bill and unforeseen consequences in terms of other provisions. I ask them to allow us to do this. It is absolutely essential that climate adaptation and mitigation are given due consideration. Both have vital functions for communities. Absolutely we support it in principle. We ask that we be allowed to go back and see how we might give effect to it in bringing it forward on Report Stage.