Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

I will rephrase the question. I probably did not make myself understood. Is there any possibility that the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht can talk to each other and join the dots and make sure that whatever happens is in the interest of rural affairs and heritage? It seems to me there is a salami-type approach to dealing with the environment and the impact on the environment, which will not do anyone any good when it comes to dealing with climate change.

The Department has a tiny budget to do a huge amount of work, which does not reflect the crisis we are facing.