Frances Black (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the delegates for their attendance. Both Brexit and climate change are very worrying issues. I have a special connection to the North because my father comes from Rathlin Island. I am very conscious of all of the work in which the delegates are involved in the RSPB, the National Trust and farming and I have strong connections to all of it. This should be a priority in the Brexit negotiations because climate change is extremely worrying and should not be down at the end of the ladder. I believe it is down at the end of the ladder because trade and other issues that are much spoken about at the moment are probably priorities. We have a Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union that is sitting at this moment. It might not be a bad idea for the delegates to make a submission to it or to give a presentation to it. I understand its report will come out at the end of June. This is something I could recommend to the select committee and the delegates should make a presentation to it also because this should be made a priority.