When will we finally see the EirGrid Bill? My other question is on the public transport Bill and issues regarding route 7, which is a vital link to the south east, especially into Tipperary and from Carrick-on-Suir right across to Ballyporeen on the Cork boundary. Bus Éireann is not listening to the people who are going to be denied valuable and vital services. These are people who cannot afford cars and need this service for work, hospital appointments and all kinds of reasons. Bus Éireann is withdrawing this route and no service is replacing it. I ask the Minister to speak to Bus Éireann as it is a long-standing, well used and vital service.

No date is set as yet for the publication of the EirGrid Bill. The intention is to publish the public transport Bill this year.