Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We are very clear on that, and it was not about the disposal; it was an administrative function. Essentially, the ownership remained with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform but I accept it was confusing and was causing concern in the debate. Therefore, I have withdrawn them. I am making it clear in my signal that I will not reintroduce that on Report Stage.

It was a specific administration function. We were not changing the State Property Act 1954 or the ownership structure contained in terms of the disposal. It was an administrative function that was aimed to be carried out through MARA but that is not happening now.