Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

Nobody denies that the previous Government made a hames of the situation. Everyone acknowledges that, but it does not help given where we are now. Therefore, I am reluctant to agree with the Deputy that it would be a better use of moneys that we do not have to spend €70 million or €80 million drilling holes that have largely been dry. Of 156 holes that were drilled there were three strikes. If one was to go to Paddy Power, I doubt if one would take those odds.

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