Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Eamon Ryan, clarified the situation yesterday, as I understand. Far from there being any fudge on this issue I pointed out that the Minister had taken charge of dealing with this matter within his Department's budget allocation. He has been in discussion with me regarding progressing matters next year and in the following years and that is what the record will show. He has clarified the situation.

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