Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

I am not ignoring the fact that a number of people have a natural expectation, perhaps next year or the year after, to do certain things. As matters stand I have to ascertain the timeframe as regards a number of applications on hand that might have been hopefully shoved in, but which might be unfair to people with a natural and genuine need. All that has to be ascertained.

On the issue of the nitrates directive——

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