Mr. Pat Kidney:

Sorry. We did not know about the €800 million subsidy until September, quite late in the process. We can get the exact date in that regard for the committee. The two terms seem to be used interchangeably.

We received detailed network costs and operating costs from two bidders - Eir and the now preferred bidder, Granahan McCourt. The level of costs of the bidders were quite similar. I need to dispel any indications to the contrary.