Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

Like the other party leaders and the Minister for Finance, I too wish to express solidarity with the family of Mr. Rory Carroll and take seriously the advice of the Minister for Foreign Affairs that the matter be dealt with in a way that the Department of Foreign Affairs can best determine for the security of Mr. Carroll. We respect that advice and hope the release will be swift.

On promised legislation, given the serious outcome of research revealed at yesterday's seminar organised by the Irish Insurance Federation where buildings along the River Liffey, for example, are seen to be in great peril due to climate change——

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