Government accused of climate change 'tokenism' over planned carbon tax rises

The Government has been accused of climate change "tokenism" over its planned carbon tax rises amid ministerial warnings the opposition is making "lazy" claims environmental changes can take place "without any costs".

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald and Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe clashed over the issue during a debate which also saw Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin demand an inquiry into the "environmental vandalism" destruction of a Dublin wetlands.