Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

There are wind guidelines currently and these are quite detailed. They will apply until the new guidelines are adopted. That is the answer to the first question.

On the second question with regard to minimum distance, the 500 m minimum distance is not statutory and we propose to make it statutory in the revised guidelines. Effectively, we propose to eliminate shadow flicker in the new guidelines, but that will not come into effect until the new guidelines are established.

On the third question with regard to the Bill, other Deputies and Senators have produced various suggestions as well as proposed legislation. We will consider whatever comes in to us. I have looked at some of the submissions and yesterday met the officials who are dealing with them and sorting them out into the different issues that arise.

There are a large number of submissions. It is an issue of considerable public interest. We will consider them carefully. I myself will consider whatever has come in and ensure that I am fair to all of the representations that are made.

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