Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail)

But everything with a value of lower than €50 million falls under the remit of the Minister, Deputy Howlin. This seems to be an opening for the future privatisation or sale of State assets. We live in the real world and the State must find money, but I seek a commitment from the Minister. He is in the middle of his reform programme and is looking for ideas from people, but practically all parties made commitments in respect of strategic State assets. I refer to our airports, energy providers, water services and so on. It is important not to pre-empt decisions Government will make. However, it has reiterated that the sale of strategic State assets is not on the agenda, and I do not believe it should be. That section of the Bill screams "privatisation". That is what one reads into it.