Further to my previous conversations with the Taoiseach and the Ministers, Deputy Kelly and Deputy White, I raise the need for revised planning guidelines for development of wind turbines and wind farms and ask when a decision might be made on same. I have proposed 169 m high wind turbines for my constituency, some of which are 500 m and 600 m back from some dwellings. These are proposed sporadically across areas of Kildare and Meath as part of the Maighne wind farm application. It is one thing to cluster turbines-----

We cannot discuss the issue, just the legislation.

-----but to have them sporadically, as suggested, is not a balanced approach.

We do not discuss that on the Order of Business and the Deputy knows that. He is long enough here now to know that.

When can we expect the White Paper on energy which, hopefully, will provide a balanced approach to renewables that will include an enhanced approach towards the likes of solar and wave energy and anaerobic digestion?

In regard to wind turbine regulations, I assure the Deputy that discussions continue between various Departments about the matter. There is a serious challenge for the country in respect of both the 2020 and 2030 objectives on climate change. Those discussions are not finished yet.

I cannot give the Deputy a date for publication of the White Paper, but I will advise him in respect of the extent of work that has been completed on it.