Mr. Fintan Slye:

One of the options we looked at, which is documented in the stage one report, is the HVDC underground option. Among everyone who has spoken, one of the themes is a desire for more information about the underground options. The consultation is still open and there was a debate in the Dáil last night. We must reflect on it and work out how to provide the information or ensure it gets to people and respond to the theme of the consultation. We are acutely conscious that it is one of the things coming through.

Senator Cullinane asked a question about exports. Of the projects under discussion - Grid25, the north-south interconnector, Grid West and GridLink - none is connected with the renewables export initiative that is part of the intergovernmental agreement negotiated between the Government here and the Government in the UK. They are completely separate.