Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It was news to many people when the foundation clarified that while 17 masterpieces were donated by Sir Alfred and Lady Beit to the National Gallery of Ireland in 1985, the foundation itself is the owner of the paintings that have been offered for sale. These paintings were not left to the State by the Beits, which was news to quite a lot of people.