Tim Lombard (Fine Gael)
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I compliment Mr. Tuohy on his comprehensive responses here this afternoon. It has been a pleasure to listen to him.

I was going to ask about the interconnector but other members have already done so. The Celtic interconnector is a major part of our infrastructure and the scheme will affect Ireland. One wonders, particularly in my part of the world, where the interconnector will land but I shall not ask Mr. Tuohy about the location.

Mr. Tuohy spoke about going forward and how we will decarbonise the network from now until 2050. I ask him to elaborate on the carbon capture proposals and on whether there are live proposals. Has EirGrid a role to play, taking into consideration the Kinsale gas field? I am from Kinsale and I note that the gas field will close in the middle of next year. The platform has been taken down but the infrastructure has been kept. Perhaps carbon capture could be considered for the depleted gas field in Kinsale. Where does EirGrid fit into that model? Is carbon capture part of EirGrid's remit?