Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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That is not my point. I am relying on newspaper reports on the UK position. They seem to state the first objection was to the amount. It then seemed to move from this and timing was the issue, and then the issue was that the question of calculation might be opened. I do not know whether this is background briefing or a policy position. I do not want to comment on the UK position until I receive formal communication setting out its position. The Irish position is we are being asked to pay an extra €6.5 million. In accordance with law, we are obliged to pay it. We will obey the law and we will pay it. We will not ask the Commission to reopen the method of calculation. If it is raised as an issue, we will oppose reopening the method of calculation.