Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There are obligations in the contract. As Minister, I have a role in preventing any such change in the make-up of the ownership of the company that would undermine the delivery of the contract. There is a role for the Minister in deciding whether any such changes should occur. In addition, if I am in a position to approve such a change, all the terms of the contract will continue to apply. A change of ownership can only occur with the consent of the Minister in that early period. Later on there are different terms, which are set out in the documentation.