Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

I thank the Minister for his comprehensive answer. I have two brief supplementary questions. Work was under way on a wave energy project in north-west County Mayo and I understand there was a great deal of interest in developing that form of energy on a commercial basis. What is the updated position in respect of that work?

Many of our wind energy resources are off the west coast, be they on land or sea. Has the Government plans to consider providing national finances to ensure we can access that energy and have a grid to carry the energy? Many of the areas in question do not have robust grid connections.

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