Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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I apologise for jumping around the place, but a number of questions arise. With regard to the green transition, specifically green energy, is the Department confident that we will reach our potential in terms of renewables? What opportunities does it see in terms of jobs in the domestic economy for developing and building technology and equipment relating to offshore wind energy? We all support the green transition. Everybody says it and very few people oppose it. If there are opportunities we need to be able to grab them, especially in the areas of jobs, research and development. Given where we are, and our potential for offshore wind energy, it would be unthinkable that other states and countries would be able to get ahead of us. We are uniquely placed. I am wondering about the opportunities for jobs and reaching our potential.