Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party)
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47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the goals and objectives of the Government for COP27; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55199/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I will lead Ireland’s National Delegation and participate at the continuation of the high-level segment during the second week of COP27. Our Delegation includes representation across several Departments and Agencies. Officials are engaged across a range of EU negotiating teams linked to a number of priority areas for Ireland, including loss and damage, science, gender and climate finance. The focus of the negotiations is expected to be on adaptation, finance, implementation of targets, and loss and damage. Together with EU colleagues, I am committed to working with Parties to enhance collective ambition across these areas in line with the best available science. Scaling up climate finance for climate resilience and addressing climate-induced loss and damage will be two core issues. Loss and damage is a key priority for Ireland and I am keen to see finance scaled-up for loss and damage in ways that meet the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable. I also support calls for improved accessibility, quality, and transparency of adaptation finance, particularly for Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States. I support measures to enable sustainable climate resilient development through use of clean and renewable energy sources and, as a member of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance, Ireland will promote and support measures at international level which avoid locking in further long-term fossil fuel consumption. Ireland looks forward to a comprehensive and balanced outcome from COP27, appreciating the value of having an ‘African COP’ to continue progress made at COP26.