Ireland does not go it alone in decisions in relation to the enforcement of sanctions, we do it collectively within the European Union, and 1 July is not in itself a date when an investigation has to be concluded because that does not determine when the facts can be established.
Minister for Enterprise on EU sanctions enforcement.
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