However, this is not to say that it is a brilliant or perfect deal. The impression was created at a very early stage that it was somehow out there in the universe and was not linked to anything, that it was money for nothing for public servants. The impression was given to the public, most of whom are not public servants, that this was a sweetheart deal done by Senator O'Toole and his mates with the Minister and his colleagues in Government Buildings which was not based on any logical assessment of facts. To use Senator O'Toole's unfortunate phrase, the impression was that it was an ATM. Understandably, that created a certain cynicism among people, other than public servants, which is still there to this day. It is that general cynicism, or lack of understanding, that Fine Gael is looking to capitalise on in making its points now.