Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I will not argue with the Deputy because I am not involved, however, that was the reply I was given at the time. I will raise that issue again but I think there was a desire on the part of the environmental groups in question to hold on to that mechanism rather than be swamped in a bigger group where they might receive a limited amount of time. I will ask for an update on the issue but that was the answer I received at the time, which must have been a few months ago.

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