Mr. Pat Keating:

Our plans for the large infrastructure of which I spoke are around delivery in 2028. Given the system as it is currently outlined in the MAP Act and the timelines that actually work towards that, there is not much time to spare. In the past year the Government has rolled out a good deal of policy. I note that Deputy Coveney is launching an industrial policy around offshore wind. We keep thinking of offshore wind in energy terms but it is bigger than that. It provides downstream opportunities as well. Ireland is obviously seen as having the best resource. There has been much talk that the port is not ready. However, there is also a dovetailing aspect. The ports all have plans. When the deep-water port infrastructure will be required particularly for floating wind turbines, the Shannon Estuary certainly has plans in place and is working closely with the Department of Transport which also has prioritised the Shannon Estuary developments. It is clear to us that there is a strong recognition across Government that we need to continue to roll out at pace. We were late coming to the party but things are catching up at this stage. There is very little slack in the timelines. The MAPS Act, the MARA, An Bord Pleanála, planning, consenting are all key intersections between our delivery of projects and how we interact with the planning system. The resourcing of all of those agencies is critically important. Developers are obviously concerned. These are huge projects across the board. There is always going to be concern. There are also such issues as industrial policy. This is now seen as a whole-of-Government approach, which is welcome.