Tom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

I refer to the important work done by a number of people in this area. Professor Austin Darragh in the University of Limerick is doing work on biomass research supported by the Shannon Development Authority.

Quite clearly, Fine Gael is out of touch, not only with the public it seeks to serve, but also with what is happening in policy development. It is little wonder the party did not wish to participate in the all-party consensus, but I still hope it will get involved. The Government will continue to forge ahead with its innovative and ambitious plans to develop Ireland's renewable energy sector.

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