Ms Angela Fitzgerald:

It is not a matter for us to say. That is a policy decision. We can see there is certainly a potential to progress with option A. In terms of looking at additionality, as Deputy Crowe said, trying to parallel plan, one would do that informed by what the site assessment can do.

Option B would be subject to procuring a site. Again, I understand that is a matter for the Department and the HSE which would examine that as part of the assessment. Option C has a very significant planning requirement and I saw in some of the correspondence that came in around setting up a task force that would put its arms around this. It is not for us to tell the HSE how to conduct its business but, in any of these options, there will need to be significant infrastructure around the planning for them. I hope that answers the Senator's questions.