Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is precisely what the Taoiseach has done. He and I wrote to the Climate Change Advisory Council to receive the best scientific advice. It has advised clearly that there is a case for ceasing the exploration for oil but continuing the exploration for gas. The reason is that as we transition from a figure of 30% to 70% for renewable energy and eliminate major polluting fossil fuels such as peat and coal, we will become dependent on gas when the wind does not blow and the sun does not shine.

The Climate Change Advisory Council has clearly cited the supporting evidence and we are going to act on it.

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