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opposition. There is a serious global climate crisis. We are all aware of that and should be working together to accelerate the delivery of renewables. Gas demand will not start to decrease until approximately 2035. It will be a transitionary fuel. As I said to Deputies in response

value for money for what we have done. The Irish Times reported on the mistake that was made in the last economic crisis in this country - the lack of putting in infrastructure. If we put in infrastructure, it brings down the price of housing because … brings down the price of travelling across this country. In this country at the moment, however, for every euro people spend on fuel to go to work, they are paying 50 cent in tax on diesel and 43 cent on petrol. People go to work and then they

give young people real alternatives. We give them self-esteem, structure and connection. We need to stop treating youth justice as a crisis response system and start treating it as a chance to build up rather than clean up. Alongside local supports, we need to recognise the growing … their identity, self-worth and connection is shaped online. Social media can be a force for creativity and belonging but it can also fuel anxiety, impulsive behaviour, peer pressure and isolation. Platforms designed for instant gratification and public validation can distort a young person, which can lead

groceries. A total of 63% of those surveyed indicated that this is how they have been dealing with the cost-of-living crisis. That is bad for families and bad for society. Families are also cutting back on footwear and clothing. We also know people are getting themselves … Most of us practising politicians will understand why that is the case. We know we are still far too reliant on expensive fossil fuels to generate the electricity we need. We know we are far too slow to reach our targets in respect of what former Taoiseach

particularly in Limerick. This would allow us to maximise the benefits of increased compact growth, which is vital in solving the housing crisis and meeting our transport goals. Regional cities outside of Dublin cannot continue to suffer as Dublin expands at an unsustainable pace, with infrastructure … done. The Labour Party believes the national planning framework must better reflect our climate goals and the need to reduce emissions from fossil fuels by 51% by 2030. I am concerned about the aspects of the NPF that pertain to energy, particularly LNG, after the recent policy reversal