Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

Legislation is urgently required to deal with the haemorrhaging from this country of the potential for renewable energy, given that the Airtricity company is pulling out of the Arklow wind-farm with the loss of a project worth between €600 million and €700 million. The Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is listed for this term. Will the Tánaiste indicate whether the Government intends to seriously engage with that issue? Its policy on renewable energy is hostile. Will the Government put that wrong to right? When will that legislation be dealt with and will it deal honestly and rigorously with that issue?

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