Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That is precisely what is going to lead to conflict and delay. What I find staggering about the Green Party Ministers, supported by all accounts by their Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael counterparts, is that they seem completely oblivious to the realities on the ground. If EirGrid pursues its current trajectory the only thing to be delivered will be court cases, delays, frustration and the lack of whatever semblance of goodwill it is still possible to achieve. Has the Minister asked EirGrid precisely how many landowners have indicated specifically that they will not engage directly with it? In percentage terms, that information should be provided to the Members of this House.

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