Tom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee. How old is the smart technology they are speaking about? Has it been rolled out in other countries? If so, when was it rolled out, what are the results and why was it not rolled out in Ireland sooner?

On data centres, what will be the impact on the grid of increased numbers of data centres? With significant growth projected in the area, who will pay for future maintenance and upgrades of the grid? What impact will it have on electricity consumer bills? On the electrification of heat and transport, how will the commission ensure the grid will be able to support the increasing energy demands from the large-scale electrification of heat and transport, such as from electric vehicles and heat pumps, that is needed to help meet Ireland's climate targets?