Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We have raised it. Mr. Matt Carthy, MEP, raised it with the Commission. Those avenues are being dealt with. I accept the Minister's statement there is no opportunity if there is not a formal review but I presume that he can, for example, highlight the issue with the Commission if it is his belief that this should be done.

I am not able to elicit that from the Minister now. For example, he could write to the Commission to indicate the State would favour a harmonisation on this directive to include mountain rescue voluntary services.