Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)

I thank the Taoiseach for his reply, but he did not tell us how many times he attended. Can I take it from his reply that he attended all the climate change sub-committee meetings?

On climate change law, could the Taoiseach clarify his position on the introduction of a climate change Bill to this House? Does he concur with the view of the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, who stated that the Bill would be introduced to the House before the end of this year? The Minister indicated that the Bill will be on a par with the United Kingdom legislation.

On the forthcoming global conference in Copenhagen in six months' time, in his role as chair of the sub-committee, does the Taoiseach not consider it would be helpful, in order to ensure we reach a wise and significant conclusion, if he were to lead the delegation to the global conference in Copenhagen at the end of the year? This would show the leadership that the Minister, Deputy Gormley, has called for on a number of occasions.

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