Shane Cassells (Meath West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I would like to follow up on the interesting point that Mr. Cody has made. During my interaction with the Minister on Question Time in the Dáil Chamber two weeks ago, I asked about the desktop study for a very specific reason. Obviously, it is a very hot topic. The largest zinc mine in Europe, which employs 620 people, is in my home town. I told the Minister that I had travelled to the bottom of the mine to better inform myself and to be able to appreciate the concerns that are being raised. I was not being facetious in any respect when I invited the Minister to visit the mine. I extended the same invitation to Mr. Cody.