Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I am glad to note Members are getting exercised about the Great Southern Hotels. I have been expressing concern about the group for some time and on every occasion, and very firmly on the last occasion, the Leader assured me that the best guarantee the group had was the rock solid view of the Taoiseach and the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism that it would remain in State ownership. The matter came before Cabinet yesterday. Has the green light now been given to a sale? That is the message that came across last night and this morning. We are aware of the views of the Dublin Airport Authority, which should never have been entrusted with the ownership of the group.