Mr. Denis Sheridan:

It was sent in 2019, prior to the completion of Brexit, because we saw what was happening with Brexit and we were anxious to resolve the matter. We contacted a number of politicians, who raised it through parliamentary questions. The Government has taken the line that the process is fit for purpose. We took it to the Tánaiste and Minister, who again told us it was fit for purpose but that he would review it. The Department did not come back to us and we were left with no choice but to make an official complaint to the EU. The Government's line to the EU, again, was the belief that the legislation is fit for purpose. That is all it has kept saying. An infringement notice has been passed because the EU has stated there are breaches of the directive that need to be rectified.