Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

-----which is a significant reduction.

In terms of Deputy Bríd Smith’s points, I do not think that people should go on hunger and thirst strike. It is very damaging to them. Advocacy and raising issues is the preferable way to go in respect of the climate issue. As I said, we endeavour to shape all directives that come before the European Union in order that good legislation emerges from Europe. We are participants in that debate. It is not a question of passive acceptance of anything that comes through the Commission. By definition, it has to be engaged with and we are supportive of that directive. Striking a balance means just that-----

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