Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Pillar 1 is being dodged. All along there has been a policy of agreeing Pillar 1 before the Government tells us what is in the other lucky dip. When we find the other lucky dip is empty, it is tough luck because we have agreed Pillar 1. From the beginning we have received assurances that the broad outlines of Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 would be decided together. I am not talking about the minor detail. The Minister is to make an announcement on 17 December about the outline of Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 and co-funding. That date was never officially announced but everyone seems to know. How long between that date and the date the Minister sends our proposals on Pillar 1 to Brussels?