Simon Harris: “Carbon tax was brought about... and the trajectory was set before…”

On the recordAugust 25, 2026

Carbon tax was brought about... and the trajectory was set before there was a war in Ukraine, before there was the situation in the Middle East.

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Simon Harris

Fine Gael

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Commenting on the carbon tax and its implications.

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