Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

We are here because the European Court of Justice lodged a judgment against Ireland in 2009 and we must deal with it. We must get agreement from the European Commission for anything we do. I have been in discussion with the European Commission in the past number of weeks and I am pleased to say that we have agreed these matters with the European Commission and the EPA.

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