Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

If that split were to happen would the Government be tempted to buy a share in that network company? The Minister and many others have been very critical that in the sale of Telecom Éireann we sold a very valuable network which many people would like to see in State hands or at least controlled by the State. Is there a potential opportunity for the State to buy back an asset that perhaps should never have left State hands in the first place?

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