Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 281: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding submissions (details supplied); the actions he is taking or proposing to take to address the problems expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35049/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Programme for Government has introduced a challenging target to reduce Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions by 3% per year on average over the lifetime of the Government.

I believe that the challenge we face in terms of the extent of national greenhouse gas emission reductions required for Kyoto Protocol compliance purposes and beyond demands an all-party approach on targets and objectives. I hope that agreement can be achieved through the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security, which would create the conditions in which legislation could be progressed.