Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

Policy in this area must be consistent. A year and a half ago, I said during a debate in the Dáil on a motion moved by the opposite side of the House that we had to be very cautious and apply scientific evidence because there were environmental and other social concerns. I wanted to hear from my ministerial colleagues and the rapporteur from the European Parliament in advance of setting out our consultation document.

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