Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 30:

In page 52, after line 28, to insert the following:

“PART 6

AMENDMENT OF CLIMATE ACTION AND LOW CARBON DEVELOPMENT ACT 2015

Amendment of section 1 of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015

41.Section 1 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 is amended by the insertion of the following definition after the definition of “joint committee”:

“ ‘Just transition’ means a transition that ensures the economic, environmental and social consequences of the ecological transformation of economies and societies are managed in ways that maximise opportunities of decent work for all, reduce inequalities, promote social justice, and support industries, workers and communities negatively affected, in accordance with nationally defined priorities, and based on effective social dialogue.”.”.

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