Mr. Fintan Slye:

The chairman also commented on the EMF booklet. In general, feedback on the booklet has been particularly positive. However, I will take on board the chairman's comments and see if there is a better way to present the information. We appreciate the feedback and will take on board the chairman's comments in the context of a review of the booklet. The chairman also asked about the provision of independent information with respect to undergrounding. We did extensive analysis of the undergrounding option during the North-South project. An independent commission of experts was appointed by the Government to look at and report on it. One of the themes of the Grid Link consultation is a desire for more detailed information around the undergrounding option. Notwithstanding that the consultation has not yet concluded, we need to reflect on how best we can meet that and ensure that the information is presented in a manner that is understandable by the public and accepted by it in terms of impartial objective transparent information. We need to reflect on what we are hearing in the consultation process on Grid Link. We need to address this.

The final question was about pylons. Personally, I would have no issue living next to a pylon, first, because I know it is safe to do so and, second, because I am in the industry and I understand the direct link between the power on that pylon, keeping the lights on and keeping jobs in my community.