Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

The Minister is no doubt aware that the Oireachtas committee intends to investigate the whole regime under which licences are granted. Is it his intention to await the conclusion of the report of the committee before issuing these licences in order that we get public agreement in regard to the terms of these licences. There is great concern in regard to this matter, some of it stirred by the Minister's party when in opposition. The Government when in opposition and when it came into office spoke about new politics and putting the Oireachtas first. Is the Minister willing to wait until the Oireachtas, through its committee, reports on this issue before issuing these licences?

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