Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

One would wonder why the oil companies come here at all. Perhaps it is to do with Bertie Ahern's big giveaway in the Finance Bill he produced in 1992. It is not just about probability, however, but also a question of the risk relative to the return. I asked whether there is anything to prevent the Minister from setting the date at an earlier stage.