Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I concur with Deputy Cuffe on this matter. It merits a proper debate here in this Chamber. It should not be referred to committee without debate. The import of what is involved is considerable and we, as an island nation, have responsibilities in all of this to ensure that we not only give utterances of support, but demonstrate it in a practical way. The buy-out clause in terms of the carbon credit fund is simply not acceptable. We need to meet our responsibilities under Kyoto in all respects and a full debate here is absolutely necessary.

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