Maire Devine (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have one more very simple question. Those involved in solar energy seem to feel that it is the Cinderella of the renewables sector. Not much attention has been given to them, particularly by comparison with offshore wind and biomass. Is it the contention of Mr. Maguire and Mr. McCarthy, as business people who want to make money, that although they are looking after domestic needs, there is an obvious need to expand? How much expansion do we stop at? There are 7,300 jobs in this sector. Expansion will be necessary to keep making a profit and to keep the business going. Maybe the solar energy sector has less potential in this regard than the offshore sector. The oceans are vast.

Our territorial waters are also vast so what are the plans? Is the plan to invade and conquer the whole offshore area around our coast? Would the sustainability of jobs be dependent on that? When do we say that enough is enough?