Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I acknowledge the outstanding work that he has done in this area over a number of years. The Government will be represented by the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, at COP26. He is finalising the climate action plan, which is anticipated to be brought to the Government in October and published at that point. I will discuss with the Minister the points the Deputy made about developing countries, the challenges they face and what role Ireland can play as a country that is facing significant challenges itself but that has a plan and a committed government in terms of addressing the issues, building on work that has been done previously.

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