Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)

I fully accept the Minister of State's assertion that the board currently has no intention of doing any of this, but who is to say what it might do in the future? I also accept that it is currently restrained by financial considerations, particularly with regard to the implementation of this legislation, but I am concerned for the future. The wording of the section we seek to amend is "acquire, manage, operate and maintain" rather than "build". It could well manage these co-located facilities if our amendment is not accepted. I will pursue this amendment. I thank my colleagues Deputies Flanagan and Ó Caoláin for their support. It is an indication that the Opposition is united on this issue.

See this speech in context