Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Quinlivan for his comments on the purchase of lands by the IDA and for his support in progressing the Bill. I think it is important to have all the members in support of the Bill.

I acknowledge the Deputy raised the buy-back provision on Second Stage in the Dáil. I understand where Deputy Quinlivan is coming from in articulating his point of view. As it is only intended to resort to a compulsory purchase order as a truly exceptional measure, when all options have been exhausted, it is not expect that a situation would arise at any stage in relation to that. I will certainly take note of Deputy Quinlivan's suggestion.