Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party) | Oireachtas source

In the Minister's discussions with the troika on the sale of State assets, did the sale of Coillte feature? What was the outcome of the exchange? What is the attitude of the troika? If the Minister will not tell us what the report on Coillte states before it is presented to the Government, could he state whether his thinking has moved on over recent months in response to the very strong and persuasive arguments made on why the sale of Coillte's harvesting rights would be a very bad idea and damaging to our national forestry and proper policies on job creation and recreational facilities, etc.?

The Minister said the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources stated the sale is unlikely to happen and that he is seldom off the mark. Was the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform confirming that the sale will not go ahead?

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