In the context of the forthcoming national paediatric hospital development board (amendment) Bill and in light of recent highlighted concerns, will the Taoiseach give a commitment that there will be no further delays in the construction of the national children's hospital? It is a critical piece of infrastructure for sick children throughout the country.

According to the legislative programme, the geothermal energy development Bill is due to be published next year. Will the Taoiseach confirm whether the Government has any intention of bringing forward a legislative framework to deal with wind energy, which is an issue of serious concern to many people, particularly in the midlands? Will that framework be brought forward before any large-scale planning applications for industrial wind farms are submitted?

The minerals development Bill has to be brought forward before the geothermal energy development Bill. The former is listed for this session but will not be published until the next session, after which we will bring forward the geothermal energy development Bill.

I hope there is no further delay in the construction of the national paediatric hospital. Who am I to say, however, that we will not have the usual types of objections or claims going before courts? I look forward to advancing this project, which is of national importance. The boards are now in place and very good people have been appointed. The segments and timelines are laid out and I hope the project can be moved on. As the Deputy knows, the money is in place.

Will legislation be brought forward in regard to wind energy?

I will get back to Deputy Troy on that query.