Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That information was provided by the former Minister at a formal meeting that was fully minuted. He was part of the team and was in a position to indicate that the bid was, in the view of the State, far too expensive. He expressed that opinion, which was absolutely correct. There was nothing wrong with that. He was telling the bidder that the price was too high, as one would expect him to do in a negotiation.

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