Brian Stanley (Laois, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Given that the former Minister had had numerous meetings with the representatives of the consortium at that stage and the main investor, or who we thought was the main investor - it was David McCourt at that point - was it not the case that the whole process was in a very precarious state? Obviously Mr. McCourt had to be kept in the game because it was the only show in town. Was it not the case, at that point, that it looked like the whole house of cards could collapse?