The chairman of the MEA believes the company's financial recovery is improving, albeit at a very slow rate.
The energy firm owes government more than £400million.
Many months of restructuring have seen losses finally come under control but authorities admit repaying the debt is still a mammoth task.
Earlier we spoke to chairman Howard Quayle who stressed that every cost-saving measure has been taken (audio):
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