Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

I flagged on Committee Stage that I would be introducing them on Report Stage. Some of them are clarifications from our own perspective and some of them are on foot of our engagement with the EU on the matter of justifiable state aid. I flagged that matter, because otherwise I would not be able to introduce them. We had been in dialogue with the EU for quite some time and I had expected a decision from it that morning. I think the positive determination may have come the next day. Clearly, these provisions are to ensure that there is no question of any overcompensation.

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