Brian Leddin (Limerick City, Green Party)
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Today the committee continues its series of sessions on energy broadly, the wider ambition we have and the potential, opportunity and challenges we have in the area. We are thinking bigger than our domestic opportunity but also the international dimension. Today we will discuss offshore wind, floating and fixed, east coast and west, and the supply chain and logistics development as well as green hydrogen development. The first session is with Shannon Foynes Port Company. I welcome Mr. Pat Keating, chief executive, and Mr. Jerry Hallissey, head of business development, and thank them for coming before us to discuss this critically important topic.

Before we begin, I will read out the note on privilege. I remind witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity outside the Houses by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage in speech that might be regarded as damaging to the good name of the person or entity. If their statements are potentially defamatory in respect of an identifiable person or entity, I will direct them to discontinue their remarks. It is imperative they comply with any such direction.

Members of the committee are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. I remind members that they are allowed to participate in this meeting only if they are physically located in the Leinster House complex. In that regard, I ask all members joining us online to confirm, prior to making their contribution to the meeting, that they are on the grounds of the Leinster House campus. A number of members joining us online from their offices.

I invite Mr. Keating to make his opening remarks.