Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)

Involved in rolling out wave and wind energy projects. Does the Minister envisage a role for NewERA in this regard?

Overall, this sector has huge potential for job creation if the technology can be developed, as well as for the finances of the State, because it would reduce the amount of money leaving the State as we import most of our fuel requirements. Moreover, it also has huge potential in terms of the reduction of CO2 emissions as it is clean energy.

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