On proposed legislation, a number of constituencies are concerned about where the Government stands on the issue of wind farms. With respect to proposed legislation, the Government has promised that this would be announced and that there would be a debate on it. Can the Taoiseach give me any indication today as to when such legislation might come forward? A number of people from different constituencies have spoken to me about wind farms. Their issue is the distance a turbine can be from a residence, which, legally, currently is about 600 m or 700 m. Most people, as the Taoiseach probably knows, want that distance moved back to 1,000 m or 1,500 m. Is this legislation that has been promised ready? When will it come before the Dáil? The Taoiseach might be able to give a clear answer on that today.

The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Naughten, is dealing with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy Coveney, in this regard. Some of the guidelines that were mentioned previously would mean that we would not be able to have any contribution from wind to energy creation in the country. If the Deputy considers the targets set for the reduction of emissions between 2020 and 2030, the country faces enormous challenges to meet those. Wind energy would be a particular contributor to that, but the targets set for 2020 originally were grossly unrealistic and that presents a real challenge for the country. I will advise the Deputy as to the progress being made between the two Ministers. I understand they are discussing this and, hopefully, a comprise that is acceptable and effective can be worked out.