Mr. Dave Walsh:

It is a matter for the courts to determine whether the decision that the board took is valid and is robust. In some cases, it can be down to omissions or interpretation of EU and national law. The Deputy drew attention to the fact that cases were lost or conceded. In some cases, the board acknowledges that if there is a deficit in how we have made decisions, rather than waste any Exchequer funding or court time, it may be more expedient for us to concede a case at the earliest stage to enable us to get the case.