Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

The banking requirements are a matter for the bidders and their banks. I am not involved in negotiating with banks on behalf of bidders. I was accused in the House for many months of devising what was termed a sweetheart deal from which everyone would benefit. Now the Deputy accuses me of a deal so restrictive that no one can raise the finance to build accommodation for these beds. That seems to be the implication.

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