Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

At one point the Minister appeared to be responding to a previous Committee Stage amendment in respect of EU regulations. There is no amendment here regarding EU regulations. My concern with regard to the pollinator plan is the fact that it is not statutory and is not an EU directive or obligation. In fact, it was made clear to me during my meeting with the Department's officials that it was not statutory or an obligation. That is the reason I am seeking an indication that it is taken seriously. It is not enough simply to state that it exists-----