John Cummins (Fine Gael)
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I am not telling Mr. Smyth how to draft it; I am telling him what needs to be in it. This absolutely needs to be there. That is my strong view in this regard. I certainly hope, when the Bill comes to both Houses, that will be the case.

On the auction piece, which was also teased out, an assertion was made that this would essentially end any provision for an auction because of the fear of having to go back if the bid was lower. Is the Department's view the same as mine, which is that the tenant's bid could be the reserve price at an auction so that, if somebody bids €1 higher than that, there would be no obligation to go back to the tenant subsequently?