Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will have to come back to the committee on that issue. I will also have to come back to the committee on the question of the exact scope of social obligations allowable in a contract. This relates to objective things such as unemployment and cannot be designed to favour a high-cost provider over a low-cost provider. This matter comes under the responsibility of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I will try to get information on it for the committee. I know that the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, is doing work in this area.

I will ask Mr. Hennessy to respond to the question on State aid rules.