Mr. Gary Tobin:

I thank the Deputy. I cannot say he has saved the easy questions for last. These are all interesting and challenging questions. I am going to start with the clustering question if that is okay, and my colleague, Jack, might take the supply chain one. Then, I will be happy to talk about FDI and export potential.

With regard to clustering, we commissioned Grant Thornton to undertake research to develop an evidence base to support the development of a national clustering policy. We published a report on that in 2023. That was beyond the scope of offshore wind and is across all sectors of the Irish economy. That report found that there was significant merit in establishing an open and multilayered cluster programme. It defined clusters as "geographic interactive alliances of interconnected enterprises, research centres and associated institutions in particular fields". The proposed approach for the national clustering programme, in line with the Grant Thornton recommendations, is to adopt this kind of multilayered programme with different levels of funding available to each layer.

Clusters tend to be industry-led. It is not necessarily for us to say that we want a cluster in X location. Industry really has to come forward and say-----