Mr. Liam Lacey:

With regard to engagement with stakeholders who are interested in operating in the Irish market, such activity takes place all of the time within the IMDO. The Deputy will have seen the response within the market over the past year. Our role is to ensure there is a level playing field and that new operators can enter the market and compete pari passuwith incumbents and that they are at no disadvantage. The supports we offer obviously do not extend to providing commercial advice or anything like that, but they extend to making information available so that a would-be new entrant to the Irish market can make a judgment as to the prevailing market conditions. I am not at liberty to comment on the engagement we have all of the time with companies that are interested in establishing in Ireland or in adjusting the services they offer in Ireland because those matters are commercially sensitive and we have to protect that information. I am not sure what lies behind the Deputy's question but we deal with all comers fairly and honestly. We create a picture and present information to enable them to evaluate opportunity. We do this in respect of all inquiries we receive.