Mr. Ultan Courtney:

The process Deputy Munster is talking about, the putting out to tender of 10% of the routes, is a process run by the NTA under strict EU regulations. We were involved in that process, as were a number of other competitors. We took the strategic decision at the very beginning to fight very hard to retain those routes because we believe in an integrated network. We put forward a very strong position in this regard and we were unsuccessful. That was very disappointing to us, but that is the process, procedure and policies that were implemented. We will continue to fight for any further outsourcing of any routes to anyone. I do not know about the questions Deputy Bríd Smith asked in the Dáil, but there were reports of the questions as to what was cheaper and what was not cheaper and so on. I cannot say definitely without taking advice regarding the EU regulations what I can and cannot say, but I can say that whatever information this committee requires, we are quite happy to send it once I double-check that it is in line for me to do so.