Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am not saying the Minister should get rid of everything. I am saying there is a strong argument to the effect that wind is one of the most unfeasible types of electricity production. For the betterment of the people, the Minister needs to bring individuals from both sides to an open forum where the issue can be thrashed out and at which the cost of production and the extent of subsidisation can be made clear. This will make it clear to the people that if we want this type of electricity, then it is going to cost one and a half times or twice as much in real terms. Let us live in the real world rather than a fictional one. In other words, we need to know that if we want this in future, then electricity will cost us a given amount for our ideal world.