Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

On the sale of State assets, I judge each case on its merits. I do not have a philosophical objection, nor am I am supporter of a philosophy on it. The Minister is saying he is selling key State assets that are not part of the core of Bord Gáis. Irish Water is not part of the core of Bord Gáis and people feel it will fall into the same category. I accept the Minister means what he says but it accounts for nothing in the real world. The view that the Minister would not like to see something happen is not a legal commitment.

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