Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy has raised a lot of genuine issues. I reassure the House that, from a biodiversity and species perspective and from a climate change perspective, Members will see a lot of action from this Government. Before the end of this month, the Minister, Deputy Bruton, will bring a national climate action plan to Government for approval, and I am sure it will have many hours of debate in this House once it is launched. The issues raised by the Deputy are real and genuine, and need the kind of response this country has not provided to date but needs to from now on.

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