I want to ask the Taoiseach about the EirGrid Bill. People in Tipperary and other counties have been fighting against the might of massive companies for the past few years. There is a lot of subterfuge and we now have an announcement prior to a general election that it is being deferred or that it is to revert back to the old policy of using existing lines. People simply do not believe this. When will we see the EirGrid Bill and the reins being put on the people who are wrecking the lives of communities? They are only interested in big business and money, not the environment or anything else.

The Deputy has made his point.

When are we going to see them being reined in? When will we see the EirGrid Bill to have legislation dealing with this issue?

This question concerns a commercial body which has made its own decision. That decision has been welcomed, I think, by different groups in terms of being able to use more advanced methods to provide power.

It is not believed. They have been there for 20 years.

I cannot give the Deputy an indication of when the legislation will be brought before us. I will advise him on the matter later.