Moves are afoot to modernise and reform the treaty to make it compatible with the Paris Agreement and EU policies. Failing that, of course, we reserve the option to withdraw in respect of any incompatibility with the treaty and our position. The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications is on the record as saying he is working with others on that modernisation and reform agenda-----

-----and that we reserve the option to withdraw, if necessary. The Minister and the Government have real concerns regarding the treaty and aspects of its compatibility with the EU's climate change agenda, which is very far-seeing.

The point I endeavoured to make earlier was that we sometimes get fixated on specific Acts and so on. There is no doubt the direction of travel by the European Commission and most members of the EU - not all but the vast majority of them - is towards net zero.

To be fair to Sinn Féin, it has been quite adept at appointing people who are opposed to it to various state bodies and so on in Northern Ireland. I am not saying there is anything wrong with that, but it does that and has done it. The report does not personalise the recommendations, although it obviously draws conclusions-----

-----from the examination. The report states: "No one individual should be personally and exclusively involved in any negotiation with third parties which involves the dispersal of state funds." That is very clear. That relates generally to any situation into the future-----

-----and that will be accepted.

The Secretary General was clear yesterday, given the Government has accepted this, this has to be implemented and the recommendations have to be taken on board in respect of all parties.

I also express my deepest sympathies on the trauma experienced by the workers and their families following such a terrible accident. The HSA has to independently examine and investigate what happened. All companies are subject to the rigours of the HSA. Generally speaking, we have a strong record on worker safety across the board. This incident is very worrying. As the Deputy said, Stryker is a considerable employer of up to 6,000 people in that area. However, that is a separate issue from the absolute need to have…

We need very strong, independent health and safety authorities.

The Deputy's characterisation of that is not quite what has transpired. I will come back to the Deputy with a comprehensive reply in this regard.

The Deputy's characterisation that the Government somehow does not want a clean environment for the citizens of this country is not fair.

The work permit system in Ireland is probably one of the more liberal systems across Europe.

More than 48,000 came in through the system last year. The Deputies cannot have it both ways. The point is we are creating opportunities for people to work in this country. There are clear issues regarding how we regulate migration to this country and employment in the country. That has always been the case. Over time, families move with workers. Again, a process is there. In a healthcare setting, it is very important we are certain around qualifications of people. The cost issue can certainly be looked at but the …

I appreciate the Deputy raising the issue. As he will be aware, the Government provided funding under the capital plan for the second cath laboratory, which is complete. It has been handed over to the hospital to be equipped and commissioned and for staff familiarisation and so on. The hospital is examining the options for creating the space for the new beds to accompany the second cath lab at the hospital. An interim solution in the form of beds on the day ward was identified but it is not feasible at present beca…

We have successfully done some modular building in some locations. It is perhaps not as extensive as people would like. It has been done in Clonmel, but that also took some time.

I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. The context is quite shocking. The CSO's study, the first since the SAVI report, reveals widespread abuse and assault, including sexual assault of women. I thank the approximately 500 people who disclosed their experiences for the first time in this survey. I thank them for taking that step. The survey covers a range of behaviours from non-contact sexual violence to non-consensual sexual intercourse or rape. Specifically regarding Oughterard, I will ask the Minister to enga…

I thank the Deputy for raising this, which is an issue of considerable concern to quite a few people. I will speak to the Minister in respect of the need to progress this and get it resolved.

I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. The Minister gave a commitment in January to draft the legislation to establish the supports in the defects in apartments scheme. Some degree of due process is necessary in this regard, but I will talk to the Minister about specific cases the Deputy has identified, if there are specific cases. The Minister's response has been comprehensive as regards the scale of the scheme he has announced. We are looking at an overall cost of between €1.5 billion and €2.5 billion. That is…

Individual cases can be raised on the floor of the House. I do not have any advance knowledge of particular cases Deputies are raising across the board. I know a scheme and facility is in place.

The Deputy should hear me out, please. I know the city council has engaged with many landlords in respect of buying properties under the tenant in situ scheme. The Deputy has not outlined what the technical problem is or what the issue was in respect of this specific property. I will engage with the council about it to see if anything can be done.