Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

I wish to add a supplementary question in the interests of efficiency. Is it correct to state the application was made by Elsam, not Dublin City Council? Under the PPP process, Elsam takes the risk of the conditions which might be imposed by An Bord Pleanála and the EPA. Tomorrow, if it emerges the new owner of Elsam has decided not to proceed with the contract, what will be the point of proceeding with the planning process which will cost taxpayers and individuals a lot of time and money? Surely it is aborted and we must go back to the drawing board on whatever facility might be located somewhere in the Dublin region.

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