Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)

Does the Minister not see the potential of both offshore wind and wind energy in this area? Has he not got the wherewithal to ensure we are the world's leading experts in this area? This is something that is natural to this country. We, on the Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, have prepared legislation in this regard because we do not even have modern legislation to deal with this. This legislation got buried until people such as myself and others started to make noises. Is the Government serious about the €16 billion investment in this area? Is it serious about getting this up and running? Ireland is an island stuck in the Atlantic, where we have natural resources second to none. Can he not please show us action to ensure we become the leading country in the world in this area?

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