Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

The Deputy has my assurance in that regard. Within wider Government circles, including in the Department of Finance and elsewhere, it is recognised that this is an area where potential exists. The scale of it is far from certain but we should not avoid the opportunity it presents. I said a number of times today that we will develop policies or schemes early in the new year and I hope to be able to launch one in this area then. It would give some certainty to the industry that it would represent a follow through, on a multi-annual basis, of further significant support to explore what we can develop.

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