98. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the promised updated wind energy development guidelines; the timeframe for their completion; if he is concerned by the number of planning applications for wind farms that were refused by local authorities and later had the decision overturned by ACP; if these decisions indicate a lack of understanding or interpretation of the existing national policy and guidelines by councils and ACP; and if he considers that a comprehensive policy statement is required to clarify matters for all stakeholders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69228/26]