Would the Minister not agree that one of the reasons the second bidder for the independent television channel pulled out was that they were not convinced about the MMDS system on two counts: firstly, it was going to be too expensive for the consumer and therefore they were not going to purchase it and secondly it would not be viable as a system which operates on line of sight. That was one of the main reasons those people pulled out of the bidding for the second television channel.

The Deputy's question clearly illustrates the difference between his party's approach to life and our party's approach to life. They are negative in everything they look at. I looked at the remaining applicant who clearly indicated that he had total confidence in the MMDS system.

To hell with the cost.

One of the bidders is totally confident and the other is negative, and in the usual fashion Deputy Cullen takes the negative——

Question No. 34.

I wish to bring briefly to the Minister's attention——

This is Question Time, Deputy Cullen. I am calling No. 34 in the name of Deputy Brendan Griffin.