Micheál Martin says he plans on FIanna Fáil taking more seats in the next election. Micheál Martin says he plans on FIanna Fáil taking more seats in the next election. MICHEÁL MARTIN HAS said green policies must be included in this year’s Budget.
While there has been some speculation that the contentious carbon tax, which is due to increase this October, could rise by €10, Martin said an increase of €5 or €6 is more workable.At the Fine Gael think-in in Cork this week, Donohoe said the figure would be discussed with Fianna Fáil as part of the Budget negotiations.
A carbon tax is needed as the plans to tackle climate change cannot come solely from the regular tax take, he added. When asked about the Keep it in the Ground Bill, Martin said the practicalities of the proposed legislation “could be very difficult” in terms of any geopolitical shock where Ireland would “need oil to switch on the lights”. The idea of the bill, the philosophy behind it is correct. We do have to phase out our reliance on fossil fuels and develop alternative energy sources.
“To a certain extent they see it through political and electoral politics – they see the trends and are therefore trying to get on the bus. This has to be a far more sustained effort, it has to go beyond electoral cycles,” said Martin, on whether Fine Gael were just trying to hijack the cause for political gain.
“I think government must set an example and if you pass by Leinster House you should see the wildflowers and the wild garden effect.” “I think we should incentivise farmers to grow native trees across their ditches and their farms. That was done in the 1900s. There is an orchard nearby here where crabapple trees were incentivised because they were good pollinators of other native crops. So I think we have to incentivise other income streams [for farmers]. We need to dramatically increase the number of trees in the country, but in an intelligent way.
When asked about Varadkar’s comments about reducing his carbon footprint by cutting down on his meat intake, Martin said meat-eating is part of some Fianna Fáiler’s DNA, having come from farming backgrounds. “But you know, we’re not underestimating the challenge that lie ahead. We’re not taking anything for granted. And I think we at times we get impatient with all this talk about elections and post election. That should be about policy. Our immediate focus now is the budget. We’ve had limited discussions with Paschal Donohoe. It will be a tight budget.
Why a sub committee ?
Keep up with the news Micheál. There’s a cabinet sub committee on the environment chaired by the Taoiseach. The climate action delivery board - chaired by the sec gen to the govt and the sec gen of DCCAE - oversee the implementation of the plan. RecklessFF
What a sleeven
That bloke is an Asshat i don't like FG much but I'd never have that plonked representing my country, it would be worse than bojo. I'm done with embarrassing representatives, Leo is great at talking and always looks sharp and non inbred.
Really what climate change needs is a body independent of election cycles and not afraid of elections same for health. Some issues need politics removed from it
We can be fossil fuel free by 2100.
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At their own expense I hope.
Ireland's electric car owner charge their cars thru the Irish grid which is powered by columbian and or russian coal.
If all the ministers got their car serviced through they we would be off setting their carbon footprint. Jalopy is an Irish startup trying to make car servicing a lot simpler and a little bit greener. sustainable carbonfootprint
But he's not. So irrelevant.
Ya and they'd all still charge for fuel expenses even tho there not using fuel, lowlife's!!!
As the old saying goes, MichealMartinTD would say mass if he was let. He's all talk and no backbone.
And they’ll probably get a grant for it. MichealMartinTD by all means support the wildlife & nature reserves, but don’t forget the country is in a serious crisis & FineGael are causing it & you are supporting it. The only real truth in the article was you want to be Taoiseach.
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I'm sure they would all have Tesla cars
Stop your virtue signaling crap Micheál. We’re sick of it! Do the decent thing - call an election and resign.
Forget about putting pressure on anyone just sort out the country before the turmoil..country first always
Clown
Ffs
If Green policies simply means making the small people pay more without any coherent plan forget it!!
Wish he'd started doing this a long time ago instead of enabling FG to label declaring a climate emergency a symbolic act and OKing more offshore drilling. Would've been great instead of this empty posturing because of a suspected election.
Micheál who?
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