Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I note, with appreciation, the manner in which they have both formatted their written submissions. They were very helpfully laid out for us.

My question relates to the engineering and biodiversity impacts of both onshore and offshore wind farms, which were touched on by Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan and, to a certain extent, covered by Professor Buckley's response.

If either witness wants to offer any further insights into or point us in the direction of research they or others might have completed in recent years, that would be very helpful, particularly from an international perspective. Although they are not prevalent in Ireland, solar farms and the potential impacts of those from a biodiversity perspective and the impacts they have on surrounding environments are also relevant. Have the witnesses or others studied or have studies on those which they could recommend to the committee for reading in advance of our pre-legislative report that we will no doubt put together in the coming weeks?

My only other query is on the definitions Dr. Glynn recommended in his closing remarks on gases. Again, notwithstanding the responses he has already made, could he point us to another jurisdiction that has done this? It would be helpful to the committee in defining what additional steps we might need to take in terms of recommendations for additions to this Bill at a later point in the process.