Dr. Peter Heffernan:

I understand the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources intends to update the ocean energy development plan in the future. As to how and what incentives, to the best of my knowledge it continues to support prototype development. It will continue to provide support and through Science Foundation Ireland, SFI, various Government sources are supporting the laboratory-based system in Cork, the quarter-scale test site and the operation of the full-scale test site. In a way, the biggest responsibility for the State is to create that infrastructure to test and demonstrate, as well as an environment in which it is encouraging of this sector. I believe there is a strongly encouraging perspective on ocean energy.