Dr. Mary Kelly:

I will reply to the first part of Deputy Humphreys's question. Yes, we must take account of Government policy. Obviously, the Government sets policy on various things. How we do it is a very big question. Let us take the wind energy example. If the Government has a policy to be in favour of a particular thing, we will look more benevolently on it than if that is not the case. We must have regard to the Government policy but that does not mean we must slavishly follow exactly what is in it. We must consider it. We must inform ourselves about what the policy is, what effect it would have on the development and whether the development fits into it.

Let me give an example. If Government policy states that we must generate 20% of energy from wind farms, it does not mean that every application for a wind farm must be granted. We know the Government has a policy to encourage renewable energy and we must try to ensure that the Government policy is ultimately carried through but that it is achieved within proper planning and sustainable development. It is developed in the areas where it should be.