Ms Attracta Uí Bhroin:

The European Council and the strategic agenda, which will set the priorities for the next five years for the next Commission, is at a very important stage. We have a critical opportunity in the next month to influence the priorities, which are woefully inadequate. I am conscious we are still on the first question but I would like to elaborate on this matter during the discussion.

We really need investment in a socially just and green transition that will give people and companies confidence in the future. We need to provide an alternative and that is the only way to stem the tide.