Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As I said in answer to Deputy Cronin earlier on, there is no formal or informal formula published regarding any financial penalties, fines or whatever one might call them. It has been discussed at European level informally at the last Commission where it was discussed with the Commissioner. If there is a financial imposition, it should be for states to determine the amount that should be invested by in additional measures on climate and energy. I do not think we are the only ones of that view.

This is not sticking my head in the sand, however, because there could be the potential for fines in the future. IFAC did its work based on assumptions it made. That does assist in relation to-----