Mr. Mark Carlin:

There were a couple of questions. There was one about the Derrybrien case and the impact it would have on the private sector. We must be very mindful of this. Coillte can bear some of this in terms of appropriate assessments and Natura impact statements, NIS. We have the tools and the machinery to be able to do this, notwithstanding that there will still be an impact on us in terms of tougher regulation. We need to work with and are working with the Department to apply these new regulations or new procedures in as light and smart a way as possible. For example, we might need to move away from individual licences or individual NIS appropriate assessments into one that is based on our catchment area. This would remove the need for an individual appropriate assessment for every individual licence. Again, these are the discussions we are having with the Department in the context of how we can apply the new procedures as effectively as possible.

Deputy Fitzmaurice asked a question about the €17 million in premia. It is not in premia; it is a €17 million annuity that would be on top of any grants or premia the partner would have-----