Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I think so, but I can confirm that for the Deputy. As usual, he sees a conspiracy around every corner.

On the second issue, the wording of the rural development programme being submitted to the Commission includes a provision to draw down EIB money, but we will need to follow through with a more exact commitment to do this. This is the type of ex anteevaluation that the Deputy is speaking about.

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