Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)

I do not believe the Minister either. I want to establish when the Taoiseach was informed of all this. Was he informed, like the Minister, on 13 June? The Minister was informed on that date, he was briefed by his official and he washed his hands of it. He did not act and he turned his back on Shannon.

I want to know when the Government found out about this and when all the officials knew about it. The Minister has turned his back on us. He has sold out the people of Shannon and he must be held accountable for that.

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