Ms Noelle O'Connell:

I thank Deputy Murphy. I will take the question on how European Movement Ireland can address trust and Ms Hayes will pick up on the Deputy’s comments on climate, which was also referred to by Deputy Lahart.

Deputy Murphy is absolutely right that, for over 70 years, European Movement Ireland has been working to support and facilitate engagement, debate and dialogue on our relationship with all things European. Indeed, our foundation predates Ireland's accession to the then EEC. We were the lead campaigning civil society organisation in 1972, when we campaigned for a "Yes" vote. I stress that neither Ms Hayes nor I was around when our organisation was founded or at the time of the referendum in the 1970s, but the vision of having Ireland very much at the heart of Europe and of ensuring we all have an opportunity to shape and influence the type of Europe and European Union we want to live in is core to us.

The Deputy is absolutely right in that Brexit was a salutary reminder that if you take the foot off the pedal of ongoing engagement, reactivating it in a short referendum campaign of four to six weeks is a genuine challenge. We cannot be complacent about this and that is why ongoing participatory dialogue and the town-hall engagement between members and their constituents are exceedingly important. We will be ramping up this activity, particularly regarding the Presidency. We do not pause between referendums or European Parliament elections. This is very important for us.

Ms Hayes will refer to the question on climate.