Mr. Rónán Hession:

There is regular contact with the senior executives of the two Apple companies concerned. There is also close engagement with the legal teams when it comes to thrashing out the details of any contracts or legal formalities. This is unprecedented in state aid terms. This is by several magnitudes far bigger than anything else that has ever been done. There are also some unusual features to the Commission decision, for example, regarding the ability of other countries to make claims. This complicates matters. Everything is progressing and it is an absolute priority for everyone concerned. There is complexity but also close co-operation. It has not been slowed down by difficulty in relationships, if that helps answer the Deputy's question.