Dáil debates

Wednesday, 13 October 2010

6:00 pm

Photo of Charlie O'ConnorCharlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

I welcome the opportunity to make a brief contribution to this important debate. At the outset, I compliment the efforts of Deputy McManus, who has given us all an opportunity to speak about matters we want to raise.

The Leas-Cheann Comhairle allowed my colleague, Deputy Micheál Kitt, to mention Tuam and on that basis I presume I can mention Tallaght, Templeogue, Greenhills, Firhouse, Brittas, Bohernabreena and all of the areas that I represent along with my colleagues, the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan and Deputies Pat Rabbitte and Brian Hayes. I try to bring to these debates the points that are made to us on the doorsteps, in the supermarkets and on the streets. People are talking about this issue and although I am on the Labour Party benches and am comfortable here for the moment, I am a Government Deputy and I will not be afraid to speak out for issues that are of concern to people. I hope - I say this directly to the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan - that the Government will continue to honour its commitment to deliver a sustainable, secure, competitive energy supply because that is very important.

Deputy Ring made a number of points. I can never rise to the level of debate he can-----

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