Christopher O'Sullivan (Cork South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The climate crisis and the biodiversity crisis are intrinsically linked. The Taoiseach is well aware that we have a biodiversity crisis. Some 60% of our birds are on an endangered list. The condition of many of our marine and land habitats is worsening. Our record of upholding EU biodiversity and climate law has not been good and certainly needs to improve. The Citizens’ Assembly voted overwhelmingly, with 87% in favour, to insert protecting biodiversity into our Constitution. I want to get the Taoiseach’s thoughts about a referendum on giving biodiversity and habitats that constitutional protection.

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