Mr. Maurice Quinn:

In line with the policy parameters within which we were working, we were to keep the jet flying if we could but the limit on what we had permission to spend was €400,000. The minimum cost of repair was €1.34 million. It is an aged jet and while I will not comment on the service provided by an independent party, we have to deal with the requirements of serviceability for a Government jet. There were known accumulated costs as it was sitting on the production line, although they were to be negotiated downwards. It was going to cost a minimum of €1.34 million to keep it flying. In addition, we would have to spend €2.5 million in 2018 and 2019 on the engines. We had to take all of these factors into account. I am not aware of the commercial operation which is flying the aircraft.