Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That is part of their value. The Minister indicated that the sale transaction will be formally launched in a couple of weeks and that it will be completed by the end of the year. Will he inform the House of the extent to which he has engaged in discussions with the unions which represent the employees of BGE? The Minister did not refer to Coillte. Is this an indication that the sale of the harvesting rights to Coillte lands is off the table, or has it been delayed? I presume the sale of those rights is not going to proceed this year.

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