Brian Leddin (Limerick City, Green Party)
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The purpose of the meeting today is to discuss long-duration energy storage. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the following witnesses to the meeting: Mr. Bobby Smith, head of Energy Storage Ireland; Mr. Brian Kennedy, chairperson and head of client origination at ElectroRoute; and Mr. Paul Blount, portfolio director with FuturEnergy Ireland and chair of Energy Storage Ireland's long-duration storage working group.

I will read the note on privilege, which reminds our guests of the long-standing practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity 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 relation to an identifiable person or entity, witnesses will be directed to discontinue their remarks and it is imperative that 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 of the Houses or an official by name or in such a ways to make him or her identifiable. I remind members that they are only allowed to participate in the meeting if they are physically located on the Leinster House complex. I ask those members joining us online to confirm that they are on the grounds of Leinster House prior to making their contribution to the meeting.

I invite Mr. Smith to make his opening statement.