Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour) | Oireachtas source

It is important to point out and reiterate that the national adaptation framework will be a complex document that will prescribe the sectors for which sectoral adaptation plans must be developed.It is also to draw the Senator's attention to the fact that the draft framework will be subject to statutory public consultation procedures and they in themselves have to be adhered to. I note that if it is possible to do so sooner it will be done. I sense the sense of urgency and nobody wants to delay anything any longer than necessary but statutory public consultation procedures have to be adhered to.