Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)

I am conscious of that. We must look to the next wave of marine planning, which is the national DMAP. In my view, it will start to look at the other opportunities around the island of Ireland. What I want to see emerge from that is a number of sites located along the western seaboard. I want it to look at all the opportunities rather than what was initially done in the proposal, where, having done the south east, it moved on to look at the south west and would then gradually make its way around.

We will look at a whole series of sites to give the State, potential investors and contractors a more long-term view of where the opportunities are, not only to 2030 but to 2040, 2050 and beyond. By 2040, we expect to have 20 GW captured in wind off our shores. We are looking to have 5 GW by 2030, although it will probably go a little bit beyond 2030. Between then and 2040, there will be an additional 15 GW. This will open up significant opportunities, and we will have to have port infrastructure in place. By then, I would like to see Foynes and Rossaveel ports in place. They can both serve. I am sure when we get to my good friend Deputy Gallagher, he will no doubt find something to put through Killybegs in some shape or form. There are opportunities, and I am sure we will be trying to ensure that we harness all of the opportunities that are there in terms of wind energy. Of course, it follows that we have to have port infrastructure as well.