Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The evidence of people whose homes have been damaged is not hearsay, nor is it television drama. It may not be scientific data but it is not hearsay and the voices of those people deserve to be heard. If those voices are not heard and if they are smothered by a report that refers only to scientific data, it will find no acceptance in this State.

In response to the Minister of State's comment on the transformation of the economy of the United States, he should watch that space because I believe that fracking is a giant Ponzi scheme. The potential investors are onto it. They are trying to get their money out and the banks are pushing the companies to drill more and more in order that they can get their money back. It could be the next big busted flush.

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