Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State. It is great to have a detailed response on the sustainable development goals. We rarely see detailed commentary on the latter. Regarding just transition and climate justice, this is not the only measure but it is probably one of the best-funded measures. In that context, I will press the amendments. That is not to say that all the money needs to be redirected. However, I feel that when money is being directed towards climate purposes, it should be checked against these principles. I will withdraw amendment No. 13 but I will press the other amendments because they are principles rather than causes that could be applied and checked through. I appreciate that the Minister of State has gone to the trouble of detailing those important considerations, particularly as I have not always received such a detailed response. I do not see them as potential causes but as principles that ought to be considered. For example, if two projects are being considered, the fact that one maps onto something like the just transition should give it the edge.