Mr. Tony Keohane:

If the Deputy is referring to hello money, it is illegal. If anybody in Tesco is doing something illegal, people are free to go to the Garda or Competition Authority, use our confidential line or come to me. We will not stand over anything that is illegal.

The Deputy mentioned unfair practices. There are robust negotiations and it is a competitive business. There are hard-pressed consumers and it is a very active market, meaning there are robust commercial negotiations with all our suppliers in the calendar. I remind the committee that the intention is to get the right product on the shelves at the right price and to have a sustainable supply base. We do not demand money out of cycle in the way described.