Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)

In the meantime will the Minister ensure, through Cabinet, that this kind of expenditure is properly proofed in terms of climate change? We can have all the fine words in the world but the reality is that we have this type of venture, which is largely spent in that Minister's constituency, promoting Christmas lighting, which is all very nice — I am being Scrooge here — but it does not tally with the views of the Minister on what needs to be done. It is significant. That there have been only two ministerial meetings of the sub-committee of the Cabinet is evidence of what happens when it does not meet on a regular basis to ensure the Government is performing and not just talking.

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