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

That is a question, Michael. That would be up to the people. The people have a choice there. This is a big, historic, important European election where, on the one hand, we have people putting themselves forward saying “Europe is full”, “Climate action can wait”, “I would not touch those vaccines” or “We do not need to restore nature”. I do not agree with that vision of the future. It is important that the decision of the Irish people and people across Europe is the focus of our attention in the next ten weeks.

Just as important, and probably even more important, is giving attention to the local elections. In our country, we talk about Bunreacht na hÉireann and our constitutional system. The cornerstone of our democracy is in every constituency, every council and every strategic meeting of the councillors.

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