Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I had meetings last week with some of the nine countries the Deputy mentioned. They were very appreciative of our support and our co-ordinated work with them within the European Union to seek to deliver a withdrawal from the treaty. We are best placed and have most influence in that European Union process to achieve that objective rather than acting unilaterally. However, as I said in my opening response, should that not be successful, we reserve the right to act in that way. I agree with the Deputy. I do not believe the modernisation recommendations have delivered the scale of change we need in the treaty. In those circumstances, it is not appropriate for us to continue to be members. I believe a co-ordinated European approach to achieve a common withdrawal is the best way we can use our influence within the European Union to deliver on the climate agenda that I seek to further.

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