Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am talking about the public interest in this regard. Where Mr. Moran has identified that it is contaminated fuel, I believe in due process as well. However, no more than with other licences - such a liquor licences - where people operate outside the parameters of their business, things can be done quickly to shut down a pub or nightclub that is not operating correctly. I dare say that it should also be done for a filling station that is not operating correctly. A lot of time has elapsed between finding evidence of petrol stretching and anything being done about it. In view of the historical basis of Mr. Moran's investigation, we now know that in most cases nothing will show up whatsoever. We complain about a lack of resources in the State Laboratory but surely there is also a waste of resources. We know that Mr. Moran will not find anything because of the way the system is designed. It is very frustrating to have to explain this to the public.