Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It was not with IDA Ireland, so the agency had no contact, role or involvement at any point. I thank Mr. Shanahan.

My next question is on a not-dissimilar theme. We all read the stories, particularly in the Business Postbut also elsewhere, regarding the Minister of State, Deputy Troy's meeting, and granting of confidentiality to big tech companies in advance of the meeting, to discuss the European Commission's Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act. The Business Postreported that the request for this confidentiality came from IDA Ireland. That it would have been sought by big tech companies would not have surprised me. That it would be granted by a Minister of State in this Government might not surprise me either, although it does concern me. Does the IDA make such requests often? How often does it do so? When requests are made, as one appears to have been in this instance - Mr. Shanahan is free to contradict that if he wishes - are they received positively by the Government? I am not referring specifically to the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, but I cannot imagine that this was the only time such a request was made. What reception does the IDA usually get when it asks a Minister for confidentiality regarding these meetings?