Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)

I raised an issue here some weeks ago and I understood I received a commitment that there would be a debate on the European Commission's proposals on the targets for climate change as they affect this country and, in particular, as the Tánaiste will be well aware, the serious implications of not allowing afforestation as part of our targets. When will this debate take place and which Minister is responsible for these negotiations in Europe? It seems that this matter is dragging out and this will happen without Ireland having any input into this set of proposals.

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