Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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Yes, I think that is a fair summary. The climate action plan is the one where we set out all the extra initiatives. It is fortunate for us that, in developing the NECP, we have the climate action plan there to be the bedrock but we do have to meet our European obligations and do this. There are different base years, and there are different targets and requirements. Our climate action plan is based on a 51% reduction in emissions, which is correct.

That is based on what we know we need to do in the Paris Agreement. The European directives push further in renewables, in efficiencies, as Deputy Bruton said, as well as in emissions. They are very similar. One complements the other.