Michael Noonan (Limerick East, Fine Gael)

I am glad Deputy Dooley is thinking of his neighbours. The part of County Clare it is proposed to transfer to Limerick is safe with the two Deputies behind it. The Minister of State, Deputy Peter Power, will bring it into Limerick while Deputy Dooley will keep it out.

I accept the Minister is providing some degree of certainty this morning. Why did he not do so six months ago or when bond prices were increasing?

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