Ms Siobhan Curran:

We completely agree. We have seen how globally, multilateral spaces are under such pressure at the moment and COP is no different. It is so important that we get ambitious decision text at COP but we need other tools. We fully support Ireland endorsing the fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty. Ireland played a role before in respect of the treaty to ban cluster munitions. It can play an outsized role sometimes in these global negotiations. It is very clear that if we do not curb fossil fuels we are not going to get to where we need to be. We need binding regulations. There is this idea that somehow fossil fuel industries are going to change their behaviour and practice while they are still raking in profits and while investment is still flowing in completely the wrong direction. That is why with climate finance, looking at the global picture, we are seeing the money going completely the wrong way and climate finance just being ignored year after year. We definitely call on Ireland to endorse the treaty at COP. It is the perfect opportunity to do it. We know the Minister, Deputy Ryan is due to attend a meeting of those who have signed up already to endorse the treaty. He has been invited as an observer. It would be a great opportunity for Ireland to wholeheartedly endorse it.