Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

I have indicated that the long-term policy framework is being considered by Government. When the Government has made a decision, obviously that will be published. I believe the Deputy quoted a journalist — not an expert. As I said earlier, the European Commission is assessing the judgment in the Robbins case to ascertain what additional obligations there may be. As of yet we do not know the outcome of its findings.

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