I believe now is the right time to recognise climate change policy as a national priority and to refocus on a more progressive and forward looking Ireland. We must present ourselves as we wish to be seen, namely, a country that takes the long-term economic, social and environmental well-being of its people seriously, that has respect for the national environment on which we depend so much for our well-being and prosperity, and that is capable of embracing change and innovation not because it was forced to do so but because it has the foresight and capacity to do so. The provisions of the Climate Change Response Bill 2010 provide the foundation block for an effective and successful transition to that low carbon climate resilient and environmentally sustainable future for this country. I am honoured to commend the Bill to the House.