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Wednesday, 21 February 2007
Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform Mr Frank Fahey TD has suggested that he would welcome a future debate on nuclear energy

Cumann Kevin Barry Chairman James Carroll said that while nuclear energy was quite a taboo subject, there wasn’t one person who opposed the motion.


Deputy Fahey was responding to a motion on the subject, which was passed unanimously at the Ógra Fianna Fáil conference in Galway at the weekend. The motion, which was brought by Cumann Kevin Barry UCD, the largest branch of Ógra Fianna Fáil, called for a feasibility study on nuclear power to be carried out. An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, who also spoke at the conference, earlier rejected nuclear energy as a “false promise and a failed solution”.

However, Mr Fahey said that while he too is against nuclear energy, a debate would be welcomed once the feasibility study has been completed.

“I wouldn’t be in favour of it myself but Ógra Fianna Fáil have always been quite radical in their views and I think they should go ahead and carry out the study, if they feel that strongly on the subject. Although the party’s policy is against it, if the research has been done, then we could certainly discuss the matter further and would welcome a debate depending on their findings,” he said.
 
Cumann Kevin Barry Chairman James Carroll said that while nuclear energy was quite a taboo subject, there wasn’t one person who opposed the motion.

“Many science lecturers in UCD are saying that in 20 years everyone will realise how important nuclear energy is. The damage being done by non-renewable energy sources is a big worry and I think it’s great to see that so many young people realise the importance of it.”

However, An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern told the conference that Fianna Fáil did not accept nuclear energy as a solution to global warming and carbon emissions. “We see the attempts by the powerful nuclear lobby to use valid concerns about global warming to revise its flagging fortunes as cynical and unacceptable. We believe there are better, greener options for Ireland and for the world. Nuclear power is as unsuitable for Ireland as it is unacceptable.”

The motion has now been passed to the National Youth Committee, who will draw up the relevant documentation to be given to the senior Fianna Fáil party for consideration.


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