Joe O'Reilly (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I would respectfully say that that is speculative. I respect fully the crucial role ICTU has as a major social partner in preventing such a scenario. That is purely speculative. I do not want to be blasphemous about the doubting Thomas story in the gospel. We cannot just create evidence of the jobs in the morning. All there can be is earnestness of intention to create them. It is ICTU's role as part of the trade union movement to ensure, and to be a crucial social partner in making sure, there are bona fides in this area. I think there are bona fides. Those who want to tackle climate change recognise one has to tackle the corollaries and the unintended consequences.

Would Mr. Doyle accept my point that there is no evidence yet of a lack of bona fides?