He has only gone 80% of the way; he should have gone 100%. There is no reason rural dwellers should have to pay the 20% tax which now will be imposed on septic tanks.

I call on the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, to come to the House because there are a number of issues we should raise and debate with him.

The promissory note.

I do not know whether that is his area of responsibility-----

It seems to be.

-----not to mention expertise. A communications charge was mooted but it seems to have gone by the wayside. I did not hear any talk of it in the budget. It is certainly a cost that would impact on households and families and I would like to find out whether it is the intention of the Minister to go ahead with the intended communications charge.

While he is in the House the Minister could let us know the position on the national wind energy strategy and whether he intends to bring one forward. Also, he might indicate whether he has made up his mind on changing the oil licensing regime in this State as recommended by the joint Oireachtas committee.