Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)

We expected more than we got. We got very little. We got nothing binding, no agreement between the major countries. The United States, China, Brazil and South Africa ganged up and met separately as did the developing countries but the European countries did not appear to have any real handle on the situation. It was extremely disappointing given all that was promised. I hope the Taoiseach will be prepared for the forthcoming major conference in Mexico next year. It does not appear as though he or any of the others, including the Minister, Deputy Gormley, who came back with his tail between his legs, were prepared last time.

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