Ms Niamh Garvey:

On Deputy Bríd Smith's question on inequality, we know that the richest 10% of people contribute 50% of global emissions, while in all countries, rich and poor, it is the poorest who are most impacted, such as in the case of Hurricane Katrina or the heatwave in Europe several years ago. We need a global transition that is equitable as well as equitable transitions within countries. There are models, which I would be happy to share with Deputy Smith at another point, on how to work on some of this and Trócaire is very supportive of measures related to just transition domestically as well as internationally.

On legislation, the climate emergency Bill and other Bills being brought forward to tackle the problems and offer potential solutions are vital to increasing ambition and facilitating transition. We are very supportive of the range of Bills currently before the House.

Senator Joe O'Reilly asked about agriculture. Agriculture and land use are responsible for 30% of global emissions. To stay within the 2 °C limit requires tackling this on a global level. The great thing about the Paris Agreement is that it covers all countries, rich and poor, big and small, that have signed up to its goals. Therefore, all countries, whether big or small, rich or poor, have obligations under the agreement. Ireland needs to concern itself with doing its fair share to meet those objectives, including in the area of agricultural emissions, rather than pleading special cases for particular sectors. All countries have particular sectors that concern them. By doing our fair share, leading by example through diplomacy and encouraging and supporting other countries to do their fair share, we will get there collectively.