Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)

I thank our guests for their opening statements. What we are discussing in terms of process and outcome is absolutely shocking. The point Ms Ní Bhriain's made to the effect that EU member states' military spending currently stands at €343 billion, which is more than double that of Russia, is important in the context of justifications for taking an emergency approach. It is not as if there is not an incredibly large amount of spending happening at European Union member state level as it is. That is an important part of the equation.

I have a question on which I would like the insight of both witnesses. At present, more than 5,000 children are homeless or living in emergency accommodation.

We have an absolute housing crisis and a housing disaster. All of us know what an incredibly serious situation we are in at global level when it comes to climate and how, if we do not act and act much more than we have been, there is not going to be a future. Housing, in terms of people's day-to-day lives, and climate, in terms of the future of our race, our planet and our survival, are incredibly important. In the context of this proposal for joint procurement and the measures in question, has anything been done at European Union level on housing or climate that is similar to what is being done here regarding joint procurement for the provision of lethal military equipment?