Completing Moneypoint Phase 3
Taylor-Quinn asked whether Phase 3 should be completed in the national interest. The Minister said electricity-demand growth had fallen short of earlier predictions, but current advice supported completing the unit.
Would the Minister agree that in the national interest Phase 3 should be completed? Perhaps at this point the Opposition spokesman on energy might clarify the position in relation to Fianna Fáil policy on this matter.
Comment on this
At the moment most Members of this House are aware that in relation to the planning of the Moneypoint station certain predictions were made about growth in demand for electricity. That growth rate has not been achieved but the advice we are receiving is that the completion of Moneypoint 3 is in the national interest.