Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

The Leas-Cheann Comhairle has been very tolerant.

Unfortunately, nothing in what Deputy Murphy stated - I understand from where she is coming - will alter world gas prices and this is the issue. If we were to have the collaboration about which she spoke in purchasing gas on the world market it would be a cartel and anti-competitive and I do not see it being able to run.

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