Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, Deputy O'Dowd. I join Deputy Dara Murphy in referring to the Hibernia Atlantic corridor. The issues of tier-1 connectivity and the cable are important, as he rightly stated.

This is a very important Bill. Deputy Mattie McGrath's remarks tonight certainly demonstrated some cheek. One cannot be against the former Minister, Mr. John Gormley, and against the current Minister, Deputy Hogan. The Government has been quite clear regarding climate change. One cannot speak out of both sides of one's mouth; it is disingenuous to do so. Deputy McGrath was against Mr. Gormley and is now against the Minister, Deputy Hogan. One must be for one or the other. Let us call a spade a spade.

This is very important legislation that I hope will reduce the cost to the consumer.

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