Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The Citizens' Assembly today published its report on climate change. Anyone who was present for its work on the issue would say it did a fantastic job. It got the best people in to give an overview of the relevant science and solutions, and came up with practical solutions in the areas of transport, agriculture and energy commensurate with the scale of the challenge we face. What does the Government intend doing with the report of the Citizens' Assembly and its recommendations? What effect will it have on the Government's legislative process, the national mitigation plan and Government budgets and actions? The Citizens' Assembly was very clear and practical and is very strongly supported by the environmental community and everyone interested in the climate issue. What will the Government do with it next?

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