Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

The position is that the total annual budget envisaged for it is of the order of €3 million and it will be shared on a 50-50 basis between the two Governments. Therefore, the Irish Government will contribute €1.5 million and the UK Government will contribute the sterling equivalent of €1.5 million.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Section 4 agreed to.

SECTION 5.