Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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We have a process to manage it. We are all very honest and clear on this. I am not saying at this point that every data centre can get connected. We have to sustainably manage the energy we have available and ensure other sectors do not suffer. We are very ambitious when it comes to other areas in our economy and it is important the CRU manages that process. It will make a determination shortly. My critical point is that as we look forward over the next decade and beyond, we need to have very significant energy users that support high-value jobs in our economy. We cannot be closed to inward investment and say this is someone else's issue to deal with. As an economy, we have attracted so many high-value jobs that data centres are supporting.