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Paris climate conference debate

Summary

Gerry Adams requests a debate after the Paris conference; the Taoiseach says Ireland’s climate Bill is before the President and will ask the Whips to consider time.

The Paris conference concludes on Friday. The Taoiseach's position on matters of climate justice is contradictory. Will he allow a debate in the House as soon after Friday as possible?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

I do not agree with the Deputy. I merely set out the situation in so far as we as a country are part of the European Union and have signed on for serious reductions in targets. I merely point out that in the technical discussions that will take place, we have a different profile. We will meet our target between 2020 and 2030 but no targets have been set for our country yet. The climate Bill has gone to the President for signature. I will ask the Whip to consider the time allocations to see whether it might be possible to have a debate or some comments in respect of the Paris COP21 discussions.

I look forward to meeting Deputy Adams, Deputy Martin and others to discuss the IBRC. On the criminal justice (Stormont House Agreement) (implementation) Bill, Seamus Ludlow, God rest him, is not the only one who has been involved here. Let us see how the North-South ministerial meeting on Friday progresses. It is First Minister Robinson's last one. I hope Stormont can stand up to the test. I will consider the implications of what Deputy Adams has said in regard to the late Seamus Ludlow.

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