Paul Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for their presentations and their comprehensive reports. They all have their homework done. They seem to be Brexit-ready and to have explored all possible eventualities. There is not going to be a blackout on the night if it happens. My question is more general. All the reports touched on Brexit and climate action, which is our remit for today. If I could leave both of those aside for a second, I would like to ask, in respect of both gas and electricity, with all that is being mooted at the moment and the move towards electric cars and electric heaters in houses to get away from fossil fuels, how we are fixed for supply going forward, Brexit aside.

Ahead of the Celtic interconnector, will we be able to meet demand if we are to start meeting our climate action targets with electric cars and the shift towards electricity? Have we got ample supply if the demand keeps rising? With regard to gas, how are our Kinsale and Corrib resources? What longevity do the witnesses predict from them before we get up and running in the production of biogas or whatever? Have we got ample supply of gas and electricity, Brexit and climate action aside?