Mr. Phil Hogan:

I like the Deputy a lot but I am not going to do that for him.

In response to Deputy Durkan, it is a sad situation that the UK wants to diverge from rather converge with its neighbouring countries in a relationship on trade and everything else, but that is where we are. It is unbelievable that it is happening, and sad.

In response to Senator John Dolan, there is scope in the rural development programme to include more social inclusion measures if the member state wishes to do so. Particularly now that they have ratified the human rights convention, it is up to them to make the application to modify the rural development programme if they wish to do so.