Mr. Mark Griffin:

Yes. I would not say there was a degree of dissatisfaction on the part of ComReg about the contract. ComReg has a role in relation to the contract which involves oversight of the costs incurred and making a determination on which costs are eligible or ineligible. I will come back to an earlier point made by the Deputy about the NDFA and its role in PPPs. One of the things the Comptroller and Auditor General clearly sets out in his report is the preference to have the NDFA involved in the process. We accept this, albeit that the cost was below the threshold set. It is a complex undertaking. Certainly in terms of the new contract, we will consult the NDFA and take whatever advice is given.

In terms of the court case to which the Deputy referred, I understand the proceedings were withdrawn as a result of an out of court settlement. I gather the terms of the settlement are so confidential that I do not even know what they are. Therefore, I cannot be particularly helpful to the Deputy.