Mr. Bill Callanan:

Currently, the risk is that other member states will walk away, etc. We have rehashed that. The Senator may say that the map can be examined and that it can be determined that the nutrient load in certain catchments is way too high in any event. The net of logic and science is growing in terms of understanding what a load is, how it is connected and effectively how it can be determined whether a derogation should apply in the future. The Commission would certainly concur that the limit of 220 kg per hectare is a very blunt instrument, but, equally, it has been crystal clear that Ireland needs to consider its position in 2025 when it comes to negotiating again. It is really putting an onus back-----