Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 February 2003

Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed).

 

There is a significant omission from the Bill, but perhaps the Minister will be able to reassure the House that he will bring forward legislation to deal with it. As far as I am aware, the legislation contains nothing about carbon fuel taxes. Such taxes will be required to deal with greenhouse gas emissions. I know this would have an effect on the economy, but it is something to which we will have to face up. Ireland's greenhouse gas emission levels are way over the limits set by the Kyoto protocols. If we are going to live up to those protocols, we had better start preparing now before the introduction of fines for exceeding the limits.

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