Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

My particular focus is now on our preparedness for the future. The Minister of State has said that, as a nation, we do not have capacity to respond in that way. Will he and the Tánaiste take the lead on initiating discussion within the European Council to ensure that we can, as a Union, respond effectively and quickly to future disasters which are, unfortunately, bound to happen with the advent of climate change? Does the Minister of State feel we have that capacity now or do we need to beef it up? Will he take such an initiative?

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