Mr. Gerry Mullins:

Senator Sean D. Barrett asked what if the €36 million was not paid. We felt very strongly that it should not have been offered in the first place. We raised the issue with the Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts, who took it up with the Comptroller and Auditor General. I understand they influenced the decision to take it back. We felt very strongly that it should not have been made in the first place and we are glad to see the decision has been reversed. That is slightly off the agenda.

I see the Chairman is about to blow the whistle.