Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the actions of this Government which have led to this country now having a record level of vulnerability and dependency on imported energy; the fact that 90% of the energy used in this country is imported; the need for the Government to shift gear urgently to prioritise the maximum possible decrease in energy demand by means of proper planning and reductions in wastage; the need for this country to harness its potential, such as wind power and the maximum south-facing roof space that can be used for solar water heating; the need for an investigation into the policy failures which have led to breakdowns in the new but inefficient peat stations at Shannonbridge and Lanesborough, especially given that the cost of wind energy is subsidising these peat stations; and the scandalous abuse of power I have outlined, which is tantamount to national sabotage.

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