On behalf of Fianna Fáil, I wish to extend my sympathies to the Taoiseach, as leader of Fine Gael, and to the Nealon family on the death of Ted Nealon, who was a former Minister of State and Deputy. He had a very unique view of Irish politics as a serving Member and as someone who transformed the media coverage of politics. My party wishes to note his passing.

Can the Taoiseach clarify whether yesterday's announcement of what he has christened the McGuinness commission will have any impact on the impending EirGrid Bill? It seems that he is passing responsibility for the activities of that commission, and its programme of investigation, on to Mrs. Justice McGuinness. Can he give the House an update in that regard? Who is in charge of the commission? Will it have any impact on the forthcoming legislation?

The EirGrid Bill is expected next year. The McGuinness commission will decide its terms of reference on the basis of criteria that are to be set out. It will look at the response of the Minister to Grid Link and Grid West. I hope that can be extended to the North-South project as well. It has nothing to do with the EirGrid Bill, which is listed for next year.

I thank the Deputy for his comments in respect of the former Deputy and Minister of State, Ted Nealon. While I am on my feet, I would like to express our sympathy to Deputy Michael McGrath on the sad death of his brother.