Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)

I will not repeat answers because I only have two minutes and I want to get into the nub of some of the issues that others have not raised but Senator Higgins has, if that is okay. Regarding maternal health, it will all be about the volume, but it is also about seizing things that are easily relatable to the tax-paying public and making sure that we can demonstrate this. It is not a prioritisation exercise but probably more a communications exercise, for want of a better term.

Regarding climate finance and the loss and damage fund, the joy of it consistently being shuffled around Ministries is that this was my last responsibility in the Department of Finance. I can guarantee that the appropriate spending mechanisms will be in place. I can confirm that we are on track to reach the €225 million target this year. In 2023, we provided €159.2 million and we provided in the region of €190 million in 2024. The Department is currently initiating a review of the roadmap for after 2025 in co-operation with the relevant other Departments. There is no fear on this, in terms of climate finance and the loss and damage fund.

I will spend a little bit of time on this next point. Regarding the situation in the United States-----