Fiona O'Malley (Dún Laoghaire, Progressive Democrats)

The farmers were all gripped by the opportunity. We are living on the brink of a new era in terms of energy. The challenge for Ireland is to harness that energy and lead the way. Given the provisions of this Bill, the work of the committee on energy policy and the Green Paper, I believe the future is bright. We need to ensure we include all the necessary provisions and that we cut the red tape so that people can lead the way.

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