This is positively the last supplementary. We have not taken nine questions in 40 minutes.

First, arising out of an earlier reply by the Minister would he confirm what he said a few moments ago, that there will be no further allocation decisions made until there are future finds of gas. Secondly, I might remind the Minister — just to keep the record straight — that it was the previous Government who took the first steps to bring natural gas to the western seaboard by deciding to go to Limerick and indeed to Clonmel and Waterford? Thirdly, would he not agree that there is need for decisions to be taken so that advance planning can be done to ensure that the crews there — who did such an excellent job on the Cork to Dublin line — are fully occupied, thereby ensuring that the job will be done efficiently?

I do not wish to go back on the history of the pipeline. I would be very happy at this time to see the completion of the Dublin to Belfast pipeline, assuming agreement is reached——

There is a separate question in relation to that later on on the Order Paper.

I would also be pleased to see the completion of the pipeline to Waterford and to Limerick. Then the next option would be that of supplying it to other town centres where there is an existing town gas utility. After that we can consider industries on or near the pipeline and, after that again, we can consider other areas. There are a lot of steps in the evolution of a natural gas grid which I have been at pains to tell the House but which apparently many Deputies do not want to understand.

The Minister said himself there would be no further allocation decisions taken unless there were new gas finds.

On a point of order, because of the totally unsatisfactory reply to Question No. 7, I should like to raise the matter on the Adjournement.

The Chair will communicate with Deputy Flynn.

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