Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister has already pointed out that there are two potential windows for the disposal of the sale this year, either May or June or some time in the autumn. The Government is fortunately not under any particular pressure to sell, so the market conditions will impact on when the Minister decides to make his recommendation to Government to sell. The sale of the bank shares would not result in a beneficial impact to the general Government balance, as it would not be counted as revenue, as Deputy Howlin is aware.

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