Mr. Fintan Slye:

The independent expert commission appointed by the Government reviewed our analysis - the analysis that the Deputy referred to - and concluded that it was robust analysis. However, technology and the associated costs have moved on, so these costs would be the incorrect now. A multiple of 25 would be incorrect now, but at the time it was sound analysis of the situation as it pertained at that time. That has been backed up by the independent commission, and that opinion is available on the EirGrid website.

The Deputy asked about the sterilisation of ten acres around the site of the National Ploughing Championships. I will ask my colleagues if either of them were aware of that.