Paul Daly (Fianna Fail)
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Putting it in simple terms, we all know the targets. We all know what we are aiming to achieve by 2030, and, in turn, by 2050, in regard to offshore, onshore and solar. How is ESB Networks fixed to take on that additional generation? How far behind or how close to being on par are the network and infrastructure in terms of being able to take on the extra capacity? What would the situation be if, by waving a magic wand or whatever, we had all that power being produced in the morning that we say we will be producing by 2030, including offshore, onshore, solar, etc.? Will the network be able to take that? How much investment in infrastructural improvement work needs to be done and how long will it take? Basically, will the ESB be able to keep pace with the proposed development in renewables?