Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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It is concerning that the gender action plan has been stalled because of arguments over who pays the secretariat. It is just incredible that this kind of minuscule barrier and issue could stop or stall something so important. I have very little time left. Earlier, Mr. Simon Murtagh from Oxfam mentioned the special drawing rights that were issued by the International Monetary Fund, IMF. Has there been any discussion? Ireland was allocated €4.6 billion from the IMF. Has there been any discussion about looking at whether we should be donating or reallocating those to the Global South with regard to our assistance when it comes to climate action?