Brian Leddin (Limerick City, Green Party)
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I thank Ms Egan. I ask members to indicate if they wish to ask questions. I will go first. In the session we just had, we had various stakeholders in with us, including Coalition 2030, Chambers Ireland and Social Justice Ireland. One of the points that emerged - and maybe it relates to Ms Egan's final remarks on SDG target 17.14 - is the implementation piece. The point that was made was that it should be the responsibility of the Department of the Taoiseach rather than the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. That is not Ms Egan's call, but with regard to the implementation piece, she has given us a very helpful update on progress on a number of pieces which sit within the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.

What oversight mechanism is there for the other Departments? As the lead Department, does the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications have a role in the oversight piece, over the other Departments?