Mr. Mark Foley:

I believe they have or it is coming. I am not aware we are on the critical path in this regard. We are working very closely with them. We have made it our business to ensure we do not delay them. I can say to the committee that the offshore proposition is so important to Ireland Inc. and to the 2030 targets that we are going to be there and we will make sure we will not slow this down. I ask the Deputy to bear with us. However, I am satisfied my team is heavily engaged and we will meet our dates on that.

On the point about storage, we can separate this into two issues: what is needed and what is available. Whether it is onshore wind, offshore wind, solar, batteries or services, there is a lot more in the pipeline than is needed. That is a good thing and it is healthy, because projects fall over, so to speak. They do not get through planning, get funding or whatever else. There is no disconnect. I respect the industry and the fact many people in it have, from their perspective, very viable projects. Arguably, however, there are probably more than we need. The good projects will always get over the line, in my view. That is a healthy position for Ireland Inc., that across the whole space there is more than we actually need. That is good and the good projects will get done.