Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Taoiseach. Nobody questioned the capacity of those on the panel. I actually questioned the lack of a health export within the core group. I was not referring to having someone make a presentation to that group.

It has been reported on thejournal.ie in the past few minutes that Mr. Fintan Slye, CEO of EirGrid, has stated that he is not aware of a conversation between the Taoiseach and Government Deputies on the issue of the North-South interconnector project. Mr. Slye further indicated that work on the project is already under way and that planning permission will be applied for in the coming weeks. The Minister established the commission. Is he not in a position to inform it that it must include the North-South interconnector project in its review?

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