European Parliament
Ó Neachtain (UEN ).
– I would like to thank the President-in-Office for his answer, although I did not learn much from that answer. I still believe that the subject of Structural and Cohesion Funds in Objective 1 regions is the competence of the European Union and as such deserves a more thorough answer. Coming from an Objective 1 region in the west of Ireland, I believe that we should have the benefit of hearing what the President-in-Office has in mind regarding future plans for this very important area, particularly since a transition period is required for Objective 1 regions, which would utilise all the benefits that have come from the funds that have been received.

