John Carty (Mayo, Fianna Fail)

I will be brief because of time constraints. I appeal to the Minister to use whatever means he has at his disposal to get the men out of jail and begin negotiations with Shell. This action is vital. I support gas being brought ashore but not at any cost to the people of the area. The Minister should seek a worthy solution to the problem in the next day or so.

Like Deputy Harkin, I compliment the Council for the West for doing a good and quiet job in getting negotiations under way.

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