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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

Kerry North LNG and rural concerns

Summary

A heated exchange follows over the Shannon LNG project, fracked gas, and the impact of energy policy on Kerry North. Deputies Bríd Smith and Ruth Coppinger challenge the Minister of State, while Brendan Griffin defends local concerns and insists critics should understand the science and the constituency impact.

Time is up.

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Simon Coveney The Tánaiste Fine Gael

We are doing all of what the Deputy is suggesting we are not doing. We are applying the science and rationale-----

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The scientists have told us that it is fracked gas. There is no other form coming from North America except fracked gas.

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Simon Coveney The Tánaiste Fine Gael

-----as opposed to the politics Deputy Boyd Barrett brings to these debates. It is hypocrisy.

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Deputy Boyd Barrett would not make a decision based on science that would affect hundreds of people in my constituency of Kerry North.

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The scientists have told us that it is fracked gas.

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It is popular for the Deputy to say it.

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There is no other gas available.

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Ignore the people of north Kerry. Spend a week there to see what is happening.

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Please, Minister.

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They are living in a different universe.

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The Minister of State is acting like a Healy-Rae.

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They do not have a clue what is going on.

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Please, Minister.

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We have obviously pushed his button the wrong way.

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I have been listening to this rubbish for months.

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I am listening to the Minister of State and asking him to calm down. He should take it easy.

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They do not have a clue what is going on in counties such as Kerry.

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We do not need Deputy Bríd Smith's intervention at this stage.

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I just pushed the Minister of State's button.

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The Deputy should push her own.

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They should read the science.

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