Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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I will give Mr. Ryan a clear definition. Under the habitats directive, the definition of an emergency is that it has to be ongoing. Sorry for interrupting Deputy Nolan but Mr. Ryan just asked me what that was. The problem is that if there is a flood and the water levels go down, it is not an emergency, whereas if it is-----