Ms Anne Marie Dillon:

As Mr. Savage mentioned, the sensitive areas are part of the proposal of the Commission, which are specifically mentioned in Article 18. I think the point in this is more about the actual definition. Article 18 refers to the different restrictions on the ban, as it were, on the use of certain pesticides, but the definition of "sensitive areas" in the proposal is the issue. It is a very broad definition and, as the Deputy mentioned, it includes things like the Natura sites and nitrate-vulnerable zones, etc. It is fair to say that the issue has been raised by member states, including Ireland, at the Council working group. There is a recognition that we need to take a closer look at it and to amend the text accordingly. We are working actively on that.