“I expect my department's report into Aughinish Alumina will be completed within the next 10 days.”
“I can’t stand over alumina being exported to Russia and being essentially used in Russia’s genocidal campaign against the people of Ukraine.”
“The survivors walked a long road that you should never have had to walk.”
“Our Government has never asked for sanction not to be put on Aughinish Alumina, we never asked for leeway or lobbied on their behalf.”

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On the recordJune 23, 2026
But clearly the two fundamental pillars of previous budgets, CAP and cohesion funding, are still very much on the mind of many member states.
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Micheál Martin
Fianna Fáil
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Highlighting the importance of CAP and cohesion funding in budget discussions.

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