Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

I am merely highlighting the fact that what happened has left us at our current pass. There is a lesson here which we must take on board. The only decision the Government has taken in this regard is to the effect that it would agree to the disposal of a minority stake in a vertically integrated ESB Electric Ireland, subject to due diligence. I have accepted possession of the relevant report and of a less forensic and separate report, namely, a survey of the assets in the State's cupboard, but this has not yet come to Government. Neither the Government nor I want to dispose of State assets but, under the terms of the memorandum of understanding with the troika, we are required to do so.