Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Climate change, waste, how we deal with waste, energy sources, energy resources and renewables are not specifically the remit of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. If the Senator were to engage also with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Alex White, it might help him to see the other side of the equation. I can sense the Senator's frustration. It may help to inform him that if he was to engage with the officials in that Department, they may be able to provide some specific information on biomass targets and how they see the position. He could then put the two pieces of information together to arrive at a more informed opinion. As it is not only the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government that deals with this issue, the Senator may need to get some more information from the other Departments to help him. I am not sure if the Senator finds that helpful, but I think it would be helpful.