In the context of the EirGrid Bill, I would like to ask about the situation-----

To what Bill does the Deputy refer?

I am referring to the promised legislation with regard to EirGrid.

What EirGrid Bill?

I was concerned to read today that a former chairman of An Bord Pleanála, who retired in 2011, has been appointed as the chief executive of EirGrid.

Sorry, hold it a second. What EirGrid Bill are we talking about?

There is no EirGrid Bill.

There is a Bill promised. I am after reading the book of proposed legislation. The Chief Whip should go back and read it.

We are not talking about who has been appointed to what.

I am saying I am very concerned.

We are talking about promised legislation.

I am asking when the EirGrid Bill will be published.

Thank you. That is grand.

They need to be reined in because a former chairman of An Bord Pleanála has been appointed as the boss of EirGrid.

Please do not be-----

I have not mentioned a name.

That is insinuating something.

This is farcical, a Cheann Comhairle.

It is not proper to do a thing like that.

No, this is-----

You are insinuating something. Please do not do that.

I am insinuating that a former chairman of An Bord Pleanála-----

Sit down.

The public out there will have to ask-----

Will you sit down, or I will not call you again?

People have to go to An Bord Pleanála to save themselves.

Sit down, will you?

Now its former chairman has been-----

Sit down.

It is disgraceful.

Cut it out now please.

If the Chief Whip checks, he will find that this legislation is on the Order Paper.

Hold on a second please. The Deputy will not make insinuations like that as long as I am in the Chair. People's reputations are going to be protected in this House.

It is a charade.

Make your insinuations outside the House and take the consequences.

The initial preparatory work on the EirGrid Bill, which will establish EirGrid in primary legislation, is under way. The Bill will be published next year.

I thank the Tánaiste.

I call Deputy Healy-Rae about promised legislation. No speeches, please. Thank you.

I am being attacked before I start.

No, you are not being attacked. I am just reminding you of what it is.

Thank you very much, a Cheann Comhairle.

I do not want to see what happens every day.