With Senator Landy and others, I was delighted to read the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte's statement about the threatened sale of Coillte's harvesting rights. Last week in County Donegal I said I could not see that happening and could see no reason for it to happen.

I believe there is a general consensus among all parties and Members that this should not happen. There is a social dividend in retaining the harvesting rights. It will be good news and shows that the Government can make decisions on its own without having to run back to the European Union all the time, and this is one practical example. I hope it will be the norm in future that, when the troika leaves the country, we can make decisions based on-----

The sale of State assets has nothing to do with the troika agreement. The Government actually put it into the second memorandum. It was not in the original one.

Senator Harte to continue, without interruption. Does he have a question for the Leader?

It is that we discuss this. Maybe the Opposition does not like when the Government-----

Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

It is that we discuss the sale of Coillte's harvesting rights and that the Minister come to the House to officially put it to bed. Those are the words everyone wants to hear and I call for that debate to take place. The Opposition may not see the good in it-----

We welcomed it.

The Senator cannot see the wood for the trees - that is the problem.

The Opposition will be disappointed.

We will not be at all disappointed. We are happy they are starting to see sense on some things.