Larry Butler (Independent)

I want to notify Members that the Sprit of Ireland group will be in the Oireachtas today. It is an important group because it has done its homework throughout the country. It examined the geological formation of the country and from where power can be generated. It has now compiled all its information and its members are coming back to give Members an update on the current position. They have at least one project costing approximately €3.5 billion with which they could proceed. I would appreciate it if Members could take some time between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. to listen to what the members of this group have to say. It is an important group and when one considers that this country's gas and oil imports amount to €6 billion every year, it would be a good start for us to ensure we would be self-sufficient in energy. This is the group that can make us self-sufficient in energy combined, obviously, with the ESB, Airtricity and other groups. For the first time it will be able to ensure-----