Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)

In line with the commitment contained in the programme for Government, I ask the Tánaiste to give a commitment that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government will introduce a climate change Bill. The Minister will travel to Durban on 29 November to participate in critical climate change discussions. It is unacceptable for him to do so without the Government, at least, having in place a firm commitment to introducing that legislation.

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