The Taoiseach will remember that, over the past two years, I have asked him repeatedly when the outgoing and current Governments would publish the new wind energy guidelines. Submissions have been sought and thousands have been made to the Department, yet we are still awaiting the new guidelines. In the meantime, the Minister has written to Westmeath County Council refusing to take on board the wishes of the democratically elected members of that council regarding the county development plan, stating their amendments are premature pending the publication of the wind energy guidelines. Two years after promising the publication of those guidelines, we are still waiting for them. Perhaps the Taoiseach will update the House on when we will actually see them.

We might get an answer if the Deputy gives the Taoiseach a chance.

Agreement was not reached between the former Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr. Alex White, and the former Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly. This is now a matter for consideration between the Minister responsible for housing, planning and local government, Deputy Simon Coveney, and the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Denis Naughten and they will discuss it. I hope the guidelines can be published within a couple of months.