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Audit Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Audit Information [Abstract]
Auditor firm ID	1116
Auditor name	KPMG
Auditor location	Dublin, Ireland

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Form 10-K
-Number 249
-Section 310

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Form 20-F
-Number 249
-Section 220
-Subsection f

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Form 40-F
-Number 249
-Section 240
-Subsection f

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-Publisher SEC
-Name Form 10-K
-Number 249
-Section 310

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-Publisher SEC
-Name Form 20-F
-Number 249
-Section 220
-Subsection f

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-Section 240
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-Publisher SEC
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-Publisher SEC
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-Number 249
-Section 220
-Subsection f

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-Publisher SEC
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-Section 240
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