Image: Alamy Stock Photo Image: Alamy Stock Photo LEGISLATION THAT WOULD require companies with more than 50 employees to report their emissions is moving forward in the Seanad despite momentum among Government parties to delay it by a year.
However, no amendment was brought forward to delay the Bill during a debate this afternoon and it is moving forward in the Seanad. “Considering that the European Business Registry records 181,000 companies as live in Ireland, this translates to less than 1% of Irish companies consuming 21% of the national primary energy,” Ruane said.
“The Bill offers Government an opportunity to see which specific sectors and companies are struggling to meet emission targets” and adapt or introduce schemes in line with that information, she said. “Therefore, while the government is in agreement with the policy enshrined in the Bill to deliver the reduction in the level of greenhouse gases by companies and public bodies, we do need further time for further consideration and analysis of this private member’s bill,” he said.
“The fact that it’s not going to be officially delayed by amendment means that we can continue to work together collaboratively on a piece of legislation that is active on the floor and I think allows for better and more robust engagement between ourselves and your department,” she said.