Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)

Neither the Deputy nor I should anticipate what Shell intends to do. The Advantica report deals with all safety issues in an objective way — I was asked about this matter prior to and after the report was published. It was given a free hand to examine those issues of concern to the people in the area. I categorically state to the Deputy that any future consent I give, and there are a number I must still give to Shell as the Corrib developer, must contain specifications fully in line with the Advantica report, and Shell accepts that. I assure the Deputy and people locally that all aspects of safety have been dealt with and will be fully met in any future consent.

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