Mr. John O'Connor:

As far as I can recall, the voice of the people was heard. There was an oral hearing into it and the people would have had free rein at the hearing to make their case and engage with the appeals process. I cannot see how the Deputy can assert there was a lack of engagement by An Bord Pleanála. An oral hearing is the way to give people access to make their case.

I have heard the point made on the consultation process, and my response would be the same. This must be examined.

Deputy Flanagan asked me for the reasons I would not like to live beside a pylon. I want to qualify that further. It depends on what one means by the word "beside". If the pylon is located within 30 m to 40 m of my home, I would not like that, but if it is a further distance-----