John Halligan (Waterford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I do not have much time but I will say what I can. What is required is a reasoned and truthful debate. Let us remember the so-called debate EirGrid had with many hundreds of thousands of people in its effort to half-con people over pylons. There was very little consultation. As a matter of fact, it was awful.

I welcome the Bill. As it states, it is an attempt to impose proper regulation on all aspects of wind turbines, from their construction to where they are situated. That is part of proper zoning, which is very important. I will leave Sinn Féin to defend itself, but what Fianna Fáil said about the export of electricity generated from wind energy was incorrect.

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