Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

None of us knows who spoke the words on the tape and no one should jump to any conclusions about that matter until the investigation has been completed by the Garda Commissioner and the Garda Ombudsman Commission. We should not prejudice the outcome of the investigation. Given the seriousness of the content of the tape, we should not use it to widen the agenda with regard to whatever point of view we may have about the way in which the Corrib gas project is proceeding or the licensing arrangements. The future development of natural resources, including gas resources, is a matter for the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources who will consider it in the course of time. I am sure Deputy Higgins and others will be able to debate it in the House on a future date.

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