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Dáil
‹ Order of Business

Nuclear plant near Ireland

Summary

Finian McGrath objects to a proposed £16 billion nuclear plant near Ireland and seeks action through the energy Bill. The Chair rules the policy issue out of order, while the Taoiseach says the Bill is due next year; subsequent remarks concern the heated exchange.

Regarding No. 64, does the Taoiseach share my major concerns about a nuclear plant, costing £16 billion, that is proposed to be located 250 km from our coast?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

What Bill is the Deputy referencing?

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There is a major public safety issue.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

To which Bill is the Deputy referring?

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No. 64, the energy (miscellaneous provisions) Bill. My major concern-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That may be the Deputy's major concern, but we will deal with it some other way.

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-----is about a £16 billion nuclear plant that is about to be built just 240 km off the Irish coast.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Resume your seat.

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This is not acceptable. It is absolutely-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Will you resume your seat and stop raising your voice? Cool down.

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A lot of people have major concerns about this and we need action. I would like the Taoiseach to respond.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

He will not respond to it on the Order of Business. It is as simple as that.

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The energy (miscellaneous provisions) Bill.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

I see the Deputy has a new argument to develop in the time ahead.

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At least he has one. The Taoiseach is looking for one.

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Bernard Durkan Deputy Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

Deputy Martin does not need to look for one.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

I understand that the European Commission gave its endorsement for this particular proposal this morning. The energy provisions Bill, No. 64, is due next year, so the Deputy will have plenty of opportunity to make his case.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

There must have been something in the cornflakes this morning. I have never seen such an angry membership in my life.

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The cheaper brands are driving them mad. They should go back to Kellogg's Cornflakes.

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Bernard Durkan Deputy Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

Feed the two-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Deputy Finian McGrath should cool down.

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There is something in the water in Dublin Bay.

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Bernard Durkan Deputy Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

Hallucination.

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A Deputy

The ozone is affecting people.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Deputy Finian McGrath is not getting any younger. He should cool down. This is bad for the ticker.

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He should go back on the Kellogg's Cornflakes.

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There was a full moon last night.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Thanks very much.

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Is Deputy Mathews about to make an entrance?

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He has not even spoken yet.

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Is that why he is calm?

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A Deputy

There is a full moon when he is in flow.

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