Minister Eamon Ryan has been appointed the EU's lead negotiator on the 'loss and damage' issue widely regarded as the most contentious issue at
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A few long days ahead for the full Irish team of officials at the summit.
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As he gives our money away, look where we are on the table when it comes to social welfare payments. Hovering above the tories in Britain.
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If you lose say EUR100 bn in a banking scheme, Eamon will underwrite the damage while in his pyjamas. That's his idea of a negotiation. 😅
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Wow, pretty big deal. But could Cops not be a bit better organised so people know what file they will be leading more than a few days before doing it?. How does this help reach agreement?
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It's such a simple task. Loss and Damage in the international policy debate broadly refers to efforts to “avert, minimise and address loss and damage associated with climate change impacts, especially in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to climate change.
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“Difficult & protracted” negotiations, do they know he’ll be asleep after 5 mins? Positioning himself for an EU job & another pension after the Irish electorate resigns the Greens to memory. Nice work if you can get it
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What will these “negotiations” consist of? Based on his form to date rubber-stamping the shovelling of billions of taxpayers money into various black holes is about all he is capable of.