Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

The Leader is well disposed towards having a debate on the proposed sale of the Great Southern Hotels group. In view of the misconceptions and the spin evident, particularly on accumulated losses, when quite clearly at least €24 million of it is investment in Killarney and Galway, I am naturally particularly concerned about those flagships — Parknasilla which is a real jewel in the crown and Eyre Square. The debate, if and when the Leader can arrange it, will be timely.

Second, I am glad to see published this morning the long-promised Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill. It is great that it is coming to this House. It will be interesting to see the definitions in the seventh column, or how it is covered, as to what——