Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have two issues to raise, one of which concerns the wind energy guidelines. As the Tánaiste knows, we have gone through a wide consultation process. Most of it has been ignored.

When will the Government finally publish the wind energy guidelines?

My second question is related to a question I asked the Tánaiste four weeks ago on the publication of the report compiled by the independent rapporteur on child protection. Last year's report was given to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in January of this year. We still await that report to be laid before the Houses in order that we can have a discussion on its contents and look at implementing its recommendations. Is it right and proper that a report given to the Minister in January is still not laid before the Houses to give Members of the Oireachtas an opportunity to debate it? It is now November. Will the Tánaiste indicate when that report will be laid before the House and we can debate its contents?

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