Alex White (Dublin South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I again draw the attention of the Deputy and the House to the Green Paper-White Paper process and the six months or so between now and the summer that I indicated where there should be no excuse for any of these arguments not being considered and scrutinised, and the opportunity that then presents to us, not only the Government but the country and Parliament, to put in place the best possible energy policy for future generations. That is what we should use this process for.

I appeal to Deputy Boyd Barrett, the Opposition spokespersons and all Members of this and the other House to participate in this process, whether through the committee or directly in the consultation process that arises from the Green Paper. We will publish this definitive strategy next summer. Let us all get involved in it.

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