Large countries have clout, oomph and much else. It is easy to say small and large countries are equal. In reality, strident voices are listened to and their concerns addressed. It is interesting the European Union has woken up and is now asking the reason Ireland did not take the matter before it. The strident voices also appear to have got to the European Union. We will, if required, take the matter to the Union and exhaust every avenue open to us to ensure the "For Sale" sign goes up on an empty Sellafield plant. Only when we see such a sign will we know the necessary deed has been done.