Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have not as yet seen the statement to which Deputy Calleary refers and I am not sure if Bord na Móna has made a specific statement on its future intentions. What I do know as a Deputy for the constituency to which Deputy Calleary refers is that Bord na Móna needs to meet some challenges and, to meet them, it must identify new business opportunities that provide profitability. I would be happy to engage with the new Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Bruton, on this issue but I acknowledge that there are opportunities for Bord na Móna. I would be as keen as anyone in the House that the Government would play a part in ensuring that these opportunities come to fruition.

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