Dan Boyle (Green Party)

I am prepared to take language tainted elsewhere and put it in a better and more positive context. We are dealing with ignorance and vested interests, to whose advantage our continuation in this way would be. Without the ability to tackle the issue collectively, we will make our problems worse.

I disagree with statements to the effect that the paying of credits alone is a sufficient policy measure. In the programme for Government, it is no longer the sole measure. We must work together on an agreed policy to ensure the use of credits is minimised to the smallest extent possible.

The main Opposition party should reconsider tabling its amendment, which does not add to the motion. The list of individual measures is too small, as hundreds more should be included.