Michael Collins (Cork South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I know that. What I am saying is that Deputy English was not to blame. I will say this. Under section 12(2), he can revoke the licence with no financial implications to the Government.

I will say this to the Minister of State before I conclude. There is a public meeting to which Deputy English has been invited on Sunday next and perhaps he can relay his message or some of the Deputies from Fine Gael can relay the message to the people of Bantry and allay their fear. What I am saying is this. If the Minister of State can, under section 12(2), revoke the licence, he can put it back through the planning system and let everybody have their say on it.

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