Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

It is open to any private investor to approach a financial institution. If such private investors approach the State for co-investment, my policy is to refer them to the NTMA for assessment. Any such assessment will take into account the essential public interest, which must be respected, that any private participation does not seek the short-term gain referred to by Deputy Burton.

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