Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

On advice, yes. We now have an application for reflagging in Cyprus. We put a number of questions to the company in connection with this on the advice of the Office of the Attorney General. We received replies that were not what we requested. I understand that more comprehensive replies have been made as recently as today. Obviously, I must get advice from the Attorney General before I can deal with the matter.

A number of State aids are in place. Irish Ferries and other companies can take advantage of these, whether it is the special and unique €6,350 income tax allowance available to seafarers who work in excess of 161 days at sea, a corporation profit tax incentive, PRSI or tonnage tax, which——

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