Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

My question was more about whether the officials are convinced that that investment is going to come. I ask this because it will need a significant investment from the State. It is not just going to happen. We can use any measurements we like, but we are not in the top ten when using any of the measurements Mr. Tobin has mentioned. He said that increased investment in research, development and innovation would speed up the deployment of Irish offshore wind projects, and of course it would, but I am asking about where this will come from. Does he think that investment will come solely from the State? Will it come from the State and industry? Is he convinced that there is a pipeline of investment in place to allow us to capitalise on it and ensure that increased investment will come in order to speed up the deployment of Irish offshore wind projects? We are not exactly breaking any records in the delivery of that area.