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Dáil
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Nuclear reactors and energy consultation

Summary

The Taoiseach says the Government will not lift Ireland’s ban on nuclear reactors, while arguing that the Green Paper consultation remains open to all views.

Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

No.

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Go raibh maith agat.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

This is a Green Paper which allows everybody to have their say. As Deputy Adams is aware, there is a legal ban-----

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The Taoiseach is saying "No" first.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

-----in Ireland on building nuclear reactors.

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The Taoiseach is saying "No" in advance of everybody having their say.

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He is giving the answer first.

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That sums up how the Taoiseach does things.

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Biomass Pat. He is full of it.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

While the Deputy might like me to say otherwise, the Minister has no intention-----

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It is a second slap for the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, in two days.

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He should get back into his burrow.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

-----of lifting the ban on the building of nuclear reactors in this country.

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He is full of it.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

As part of the Green Paper on energy process-----

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I think it is because of the-----

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

-----everybody and anybody are perfectly entitled to have their say.

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But the Taoiseach has made up his mind on it.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

All of the observations that are made will be considered.

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So the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, is going off the rails.

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It is election talk.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The Deputy can examine the Green Paper to understand it.

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Press the nuclear button.

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