Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I am glad Deputy O'Rourke referenced the report from Christian Aid and Trócaire. I hosted them in the audiovisual room on Tuesday where they presented their report. I thank the Minister for attending that briefing.

I acknowledge the central role the Minister played at COP27 in landing this loss and damage facility, flawed and all as it might. I praise the work of Irish officials at the transitional committee, particularly Dr. Sinead Walsh. I hope Dr. Walsh does not mind me naming here.

It would be helpful for Members if we could have a detailed briefing - on a cross-party basis - on the outcome of the transitional committee in order that we can all get to grips with the level of detail that is involved, and the level of ambition that we need to set out in terms of loss and damage. I agree with Deputy O'Rourke it cannot be climate mitigation. It cannot be climate adaptation. It cannot be ODA. This needs to be a separate funding stream however we use that mosaic of funding sources.

I was hoping for an update on the Minister's recent attendance at the pre-COP28 meeting. Question No. 22 deals with the matter. Most likely, it will not be reached.

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