Mr. Conor Minogue:

On the roadmap piece, it is the State's role to articulate that long-term vision. We can certainly share perspective on that but that is really a task for the State given that it has broad ramifications beyond just the business sector and the economy. We see that vision piece is more opportunity, such as moving from a language of target and obligation to opportunity. There is a real opportunity there.

On the specific technology mix, we have to consider every option in play. We support a technology neutral approach to allow the best options emerge. There is clearly a major role for wind and offshore wind in terms of a backbone of an electricity system. There is huge potential for electrification, including transport but also heat. We have a target that all low and medium heat is to be primary solution. Electrification also helps to suppress costs because it spreads costs across a wider pool. We have to look not simply at electrification and the other options, particularly for industry where electrification might not be technologically viable or cost-effective at this point in time. We have to look at the other solutions, such as biomethane, where we see huge potential. On the technology mix, we have to look at lots of different options. It is going to depend on location and industrial need. The roadblock is that infrastructure delivery piece is the fundamental piece that needs to be addressed.