Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I thank our guests for their presentation and for coming in. My concern relates to the points the Chairman made. This legislation may be creating an easier path for retention and by doing so, could be undermining the EU directives that are there to protect the public interest and the environment. The legislation could be making the situation worse than it is. I accept that it does not apply to standard applications and that this is not a standard process. It should not be an easier or advantageous process. I have concerns not only with the removal of the leave application stage, but also with tying it in with the new application process. That could be advantageous. Our guests might explain further why they chose to do that.

Mr. Kelly said €10 million has been paid in fines. How much is owed?