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Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Burton should stop interrupting Deputy Kenny.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy English is here today.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: He might as well be.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Ask Mr. Fitzpatrick.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Ask Mr. Fitzpatrick. He wants to close all the hospitals.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Mr. Fitzpatrick wants to close them.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Does Deputy Ryan want to know?

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy is waffling again.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Medical cards.

European Council: Statements. (29 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I thank the speakers although I do not agree with all that they said. Both the Taoiseach and I made clear our concerns in regard to the security of energy supply at the dinner and also at the formal Council meeting. During my time as Minister with responsibility for energy I said that one size does not fit all in regard to competition and the deregulation of the energy market within Europe....

European Council: Statements. (29 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: We have made this point clear——

European Council: Statements. (29 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: ——despite what Deputy Gormley and his cohorts might try to say. I say it as it is in terms of the energy mix we have which will exclude the nuclear option as long as this Government is in office.

European Council: Statements. (29 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: It does mean then——

European Council: Statements. (29 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: ——that we have a much more difficult issue in terms of the continuity of the security of supply——

European Council: Statements. (29 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: ——in regard to the type of fuel and energy mix we require. As Minister, I started the ball rolling in regard to the east-west interconnector. It was our view that this should be rapidly brought forward, and my successor in that office has done this.

European Council: Statements. (29 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: As Minister, I decided, in conjunction with our Northern colleagues, that we should have a second interconnector, as the first interconnector has not been blown up every second weekend.

European Council: Statements. (29 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: From the point of view of security of supply, I stand on my record as Minister with responsibility for energy.

European Council: Statements. (29 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: I do not know what the Deputy is prattling about. He is always prattling. Will he please excuse himself and have manners?

European Council: Statements. (29 Mar 2006)

Dermot Ahern: Have some manners.