Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome our guests. Obviously, they are concerned about, and aware of, the issues raised by various other committee members who claim to represent the general public in its entirety. I remind everyone that we on this side of the table have also been elected by the people, and we represent the general public and the taxpayer to the same extent as has always been the case. Is Mr. Menton satisfied that the arrangement in regard to ownership versus the lease gives the necessary guarantees the State would ordinarily expect in a lease? Is he satisfied the terms of the lease give sufficient cover to the general public, the taxpayer and patients?