Maire Devine (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Perhaps they need a bit more of a rest given the rattling they had over the past week.

I wish to raise the issue of Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions. There has been an increase, not a decrease, of 3.5% according to the Environmental Protection Agency. This is having a grave effect on public health. Fifty years of progression in public health and disease elimination is threatened as a result of these emissions and the pollution of our planet. Seven per cent of expenditure worldwide is on health and this is increasing rapidly because of pollution. Our future will be worse instead of better. Not only will we miss the 2020 targets but we are also on the path to miss the targets for 2030 and 2050. Will the Leader invite the relevant Minister to the House to discuss the plans and our adherence to international law?