Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail)
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I am merely recalling that. Effectively, EirGrid is acting on that policy decision from 2012. Really, nothing has changed, from EirGrid's point of view, in respect of the North-South project since then.

In relation to representations made, would Mr. Slye or any of his colleagues have had contact with the Taoiseach or the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, on the project in the west, and were political representations made? Would that have had an influence on the process in that area? I suppose I had better ask the same question in respect of Grid Link. Clearly, there was considerable political controversy at the time. I would be surprised if they had not been in touch with Mr. Slye. If not, they would be among the few Oireachtas Members who were not. I wonder whether that political interaction played any role in the decisions that were taken in respect of Grid West and Grid Link, and what the position is.

The reality is that the people of-----