Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Two weeks ago I asked the Taoiseach to examine taking the Corrib gas field into State ownership. He indicated that it was not the Government's intention to do so. I again emphasise that the Government has powers to do so, powers which have already been used previously by Fianna Fáil, under the Fuels (Control of Supplies) Acts of 1971 and 1982. As we see a growing energy security and energy cost crisis this winter and in view of the fact that revenues from Corrib increased almost fourfold last year, why will the Government not consider, even on a short-term basis, taking Corrib into public ownership?

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