Lovely.

Every day, we read evidence that our planet is burning up. Today we see that four previous records were broken last year, namely, those relating to CO2 concentrations, sea levels, heat and acidity of our oceans. The fact is that global action is not matching what is needed. I welcome today's debate on just transition. However, an integral part of just transition has to be climate action. When will we see the sectoral allocations relating to the climate budget? It is these allocations that will trigger a decisive shift to action. The challenge for every one of us is to make sure that in ten or 20 years’ time, we will be resilient, prosperous and competitive in a zero-carbon world. Work in that regard has to start as a matter of urgency.

I appreciate the points raised by Deputy Bruton. We are running out of time. The planet is set for significant changes, and the Cabinet sub-committee has been briefed by experts to the effect that our children's children will bear the brunt of this. There will be an onus on all of us. The Deputy is correct in what he says. The carbon budgets were approved by the Houses on 6 April. The Minister and the Department are working with all other Departments, including the Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Transport, Enterprise, Trade and Employment and Housing, Local Government and Heritage, with a view to preparing a recommendation for Government approval on sectoral ceilings. We will take on board what the Committee on Environment and Climate Action has recommended but it is no longer enough to do our best; we must do what is necessary. The committee believes that the carbon budgets and the sectoral ceilings should reflect that spirit of urgency and ambition. It will be very challenging; of that there is no doubt.