Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Some things are difficult to do because of time limits and restrictions of one kind or another and other things become less challenging. This place has stayed open all night to pass legislation in emergency situations. Many people who are very concerned about climate change would say this is an emergency situation. Not everybody is clued in about the issue or on the same wavelength but the people who have thought about it most and are most involved with it are really concerned that inaction is detrimental to all of us. It is just not fair that we continue to kick the can down the road.

There is an idea that we cannot make it shorter than 18 months because of one reason or another but everything is possible - tutto èpossibile- if the Government really had the political will and the appetite. The Scots would put us to shame in how they have dealt with these matters. If they were here they would get over the obstacle presented by the option of taking less than 18 months so I appeal to the Minister again. We all know it is not totally accurate to say it cannot be done.

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