Ms Máire Killoran:

In terms of the Department, our role in the primary instance is an oversight one. Based on the information we received, we understood from the outset that the whole purpose of the process was to identify a strategic partner to develop the industry sustainably in the west of Ireland. The Department considers that, based on the process undertaken, best value was achieved for Arramara in terms of securing a strategic partner with the expertise to develop Arramara for the benefit of its stakeholders.