Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

We are now looking at a totally different NewERA - basically, a senior executive, notably appointed without any interview being held or without the position being opened up to outside competition to take control of strategic State assets. More fundamental is the change in approach to key strategic assets and State companies such as the ESB, Bord na Móna, Coillte, Bord Gáis Éireann and EirGrid. The focus will change to being on a short-term financial return as opposed to the long-term strategic interest of the State which will become secondary.

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