Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

I confirm that I am in my office. I thank Mr. Keating for his opening statement. I have two questions. There is huge emphasis here on private investment, investment by developers and how to facilitate them in the Shannon Estuary. What happens if that investment fails to deliver or to reach the targets envisaged in the presentation? It is a large-scale investment at €100 billion. If private investment fails, is there any role for State investment in delivering what is needed? Given the earlier conversation around the scale of the crisis and the rapidity with which the climate catastrophe is hurtling towards us, is there a role for the State?

My second question relates to the company's attitude to the possible development of a Shannon liquified natural gas, LNG, terminal. How does that fit with its plan? Is it seen as a help or a rival? Do the witnesses have an opinion on it in terms of our energy security? Is the location of an LNG terminal in the Shannon port factored into the company's overall plan?