Ms Marie Armstrong:

In respect of the interconnector, there is an agreement between Ireland and the UK from when the gas interconnectors were first put in place. That predates the EU. Our members are not concerned about energy security at the moment, whether that is right or wrong. The other question that has come up is whether we should be looking to the west, namely, to the US, and considering bringing in liquified natural gas facilities. There was one facility originally considered for Limerick, I think. There is a question as to whether that should be actioned in terms of energy security. I do think that the interconnector between Ireland and France is certainly worth considering. Although it would require significant funding from the EU, it can be done.