Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)

I think the Deputy said it is northside swimmers who are being affected. Southside swimmers are affected as well by E. coli. We are not immune to E. coli on the southside of Dublin.

This is a complicated area. The North-South interconnector is a hugely important issue. Referring back to the North-South Ministerial Council last week, it was an issue that was raised there. There has been too much delay in respect of it, and I know the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, is seeking to expedite it.

As regards the issue the Deputy raised in respect of data centres, we have to attract in international investment. If we start turning ourselves against that, saying there will be no more data centres, we will have a very negative impact on Ireland's reputation as a place where people can come to do business. I am very pleased with the progress I heard from the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, in respect of the private wires. It sounds like there will be very significant developments on it in the near future, and the Deputy will be kept closely apprised of it.

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