Caít Keane (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Dr. Doran stated there might be a need for us to revisit the issue of subsidies. A case was brought before the European court on this matter. I presume our subsidies are based on fact.

On a global energy map the west coast of Ireland would be coloured orange, signifying it had high wind energy resources. There is also the issue of land-based versus sea-based wind energy resources. One could say the reason we subsidise wind energy production is that Ireland is obviously the best place in Europe to develop such resources and why would we not subsidise it? Dr. Doran has made the comment that we may have to look at this. What consideration do we need to give it or what would be the reason for looking at it?