Eoin Ryan (Dublin South East, Fianna Fail)

I wish to return to the point made by Deputy Gormley because it is important to have clarity. It is a major project which raised serious concerns in the local area. A huge number of people object to it. Many of us questioned placing the incinerator in the locality because of all the traffic it would bring to the area. It is important there is absolute clarity within the next 24 hours and that the Minister, the local authority, public representatives, the general public and residents understand exactly what is happening and where they stand. If Elsam pulls out, considering the local authority spent so much time and effort on the project, does the Minister know whether it can be compensated for all the money spent on the project to date?

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