Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)

The Minister states he took the correct approach in this matter. Why was an opinion poll necessary in the first place? Was it insisted on by the major party in Government? Could the Minister not go ahead otherwise? The Minister did not indicate if he intended to introduce carbon taxes. What type of behaviour was identified by spending €20,580? What was the manner and process by which the poll was commissioned and carried out?

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