Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)

There are now two connections between the Republic of Ireland and the UK. A third connection in the North of Ireland is currently under construction. The UK is connected to Dutch, Danish, Russian, Norwegian and Algerian gas. Two weeks ago there was the completion of the world's longest pipeline from Norwegian gas fields, the Langeled pipeline. That is not a consideration. There will be no royalties in tax terms from Corrib.

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