Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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There are some contradictions along the way. Not so long ago, I dealt with a case where the protection of a bird species in an area was in conflict with the need to provide wind turbines in the same area. It was deemed that the wind turbines would be detrimental to the protection of the wildlife. How will that be measured in the future? There seems to be a doubt about it. Which is the more important and urgent issue? Obviously, the energy issue is the most important. However, the bird got the preference in the case to which I refer. How do we avoid getting into a similar situation in the future? That is just an example. It might be it a snail at some point in the future.