Mr. Finlay Thomson:

Senator Boylan made the point that climate change is a multilayered issue. I would respond to the question she asked by saying it is something we consider every day and I consider every day. There is maybe an element of reverting to simpler times but also changing with the times. We live life at such a fast pace, with smartphones and other technology, that we might slow down a bit and re-evaluate what is important to us as a nation, as an island.

With regard to our energy consumption, it is very important we place trust in who provides it. As Mr. Galvin said, we have lots of different options. We cannot limit ourselves to one narrow channel and then be let down in a costly way because that is going to happen over and over again. I am hopeful, though, for this topic. If the Cathaoirleach was sitting in here by himself, I would be a bit worried but he is here with lots of different people who are willing to listen, participate, talk about this and try to find a solution to all these different problems.