Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome Mr. John Mullins and his colleagues. In regard to the international tender referred to, has Bord Gáis Networks explored any way to help Irish companies to tender successfully for the boxes as it is a very large contract? We have companies here who would be capable of doing that work. My other question is on water harvesting. Has this been considered by Bord Gáis Networks in public and private buildings? Will it explore any means of acquiring the surface water that would be harvested to potentially sell it? There is a lot of water in this part of the world and as there are many other parts of the world that need water perhaps we should look at these opportunities during the transition and historic changes that will be made in terms of Irish Water.

My other question is on public information plans. Does Bord Gáis Networks have such plans and, if so, how does it intend to roll them out and when does it intend to start, as many people are expressing an interest in what is happening with Uisce Éireann.

My final question refers to a comment made earlier that the delegates had been speaking with Dublin City Council and Bord na Móna in respect of the potential water extraction from the Shannon to the greater Dublin area. As a result of those conversations is there anything definitive as yet or is it an issue that is being prioritised? Clearly, being from Offaly, I am keen to hear more on the issue.