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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Government Turf Burning Station Conversion.

Moneypoint power station air pollution

Summary

Brady asked to raise the alleged imminent air-pollution threat at Moneypoint on the Adjournment; the Ceann Comhairle said he would consider the request. Flynn added a quip about the House’s “hot air.”

On a point of order, may I, within the strictures of Standing Orders of the House, on account of the limited time available this morning on the Order of Business, seek your permission to raise on the Adjournment this evening the question——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy is in time to make that request. I shall consider it.

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I have not told you what it is. It is the imminent threat of air pollution at the Moneypoint Power Station.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I shall consider the matter and be in touch with the Deputy.

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Favourably?

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If you could harness all the hot air that comes out of here, you would not need to convert the power plant.

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