Mr Cowen asked, under privilege, whether the Department of Energy is robustly challenging enough to ensure competition in the energy sector is being enhanced. Meanwhile, Offaly TD Barry Cowen said earlier that the ESB may have orchestrated the current energy crisis for its own benefit. Mr Martin said that US President Joe Biden reiterated and was clear about the US supporting the Good Friday agreement. He said a partnership approach between the EU and UK was key to progressing a solution, adding triggering Article 16 would be a reckless act that would cause great harm and damage. He complimented Commissioner Sefcovic, who he said has worked exceptionally hard to provide practical solutions for Northern Ireland and streamlining many of the issues of concern that were identified on his recent visit there. Taoiseach speaks of Joe Biden's 'clear support' for Good Friday Agreement Taoiseach Micheál Martin said there is a need to focus on the future and protect the generations after us, saying the pledge given at the Cop26 conference in Glasgow demonstrated that.
While climate change was the main focus of meetings, he said the issue of Brexit was also discussed. He also told the meeting about the various world leaders he met at Cop26. Mr Martin the Government wants to bring communities with it and have a communities-based response. We must incentivise farmers and partner with them in the whole area of climate action,” he said. A key focus will be on areas such as micro-generation, offshore renewables and sustainable transport. “We must engage communities from the ground up. Mr Martin said there is a need to focus on the future and protect the generations after us, saying the pledge given at the Cop26 conference in Glasgow demonstrated that. “It was the first time a minister has done such a thing in a long time and had such extensive engagement,” said one source. The meeting was dominated by the issues of agriculture and the climate agenda, with considerable praise voiced for Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue for conducting his nationwide face-to-face tour of farms. At the first meeting of the parliamentary party back in the Leinster House since the onset of the pandemic, TDs were subject to a Covid-cert check on entry, and seats were spaced out to ensure social distancing.
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