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"Mr President, let me start by acknowledging the contribution that my colleague, Mr Moreira Da Silva, has made to the emissions trading directive and all matters relating to Kyoto for so long. He has been called back to serve in the Portuguese Government. He will be missed, and particularly his expertise in that area.
This evening we are dealing with a proposal for revising the monitoring mechanisms laid down in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and in the Kyoto Protocol. New rules are necessary for many reasons: scientific progress in the last decade, new elements such as carbon sinks, the transboundary nature of gas emissions and the obvious need for a Community approach and the harmonisation of rules in this area. In other words, as the European Environment Agency has told us, we need consistency and transparency in reporting on greenhouse gas emissions.
From an Irish perspective, we view the proposal very positively. It is in our interest to have a structured system in place at EU level to assist in the development of our own domestic requirements. The proposal is also relevant for the assessment of national allocation plans under the proposed emissions trading directive, which is going through at the moment.
We have some concerns in relation to deadlines. I hope that they are practical and achievable, as regards the various aspects in the proposal. If they are practical and realistic, then it will be possible to insist on delivery from all Member States, even those that have difficulties in reaching targets in this area. If they are not practical and people are agreeing to them, then we will be giving hostages to fortune in this regard.
Ireland's situation as regards Kyoto targets is, to be honest, fairly dismal. Ireland was offered 1990 levels, plus 13%. The last time we looked, emissions were already at 1990 levels, plus 22%. I understand that the EU average is currently at about 1% over. Ireland has a lot to do in this particular area and anything that can help us to collect our minds and deliver – as we must as a nation – is to be welcomed. I welcome the proposal before us here today."@en1
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