Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I listened intently to both debates about issues that were genuinely raised by people who had concerns. Similar motions have been passed by both Houses. I have directed my officials to prepare a proposal for me. I have not yet seen it. I have been pressing my officials on that because the argument made by the groups representing local communities I met here was that we did not have the most up-to-date information on costings. Examples were given of other projects in Europe. The advice that is available to me is that they are not comparable but I accept that we should look at these issues independent of the advice that is available to me.

I must also say that judicial review proceedings are taking place. As Minister, I am party to one of those three judicial reviews. One of those reviews includes the North East Pylon Pressure group and an individual who have challenged An Bord Pleanála's decision to grant permission and its status as the lawfully designated competent authority.

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