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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: We do not have time for an additional question but there will be a chance to come back in after, if that is okay with the Deputy. I am conscious others have been waiting to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I have a number of questions but first I thank the witnesses. The engagement up to this point has been fantastic and informative. I have learned a lot and enjoyed hearing people's perspectives and the questions posed by members. I represent County Waterford. The south coast DMAP is on a location off the shore of County Waterford so it is a really important issue for the people in my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: My perspective, for what it is worth, is that there should be a separate allocation for displacement of fishing effort and for the fisheries community rather than having the two come under the same umbrella and share the same fund. These wind farms will generate electricity and they will also generate huge profit for the members the witnesses are representing here today. There should be a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I have a question for Mr. McCabe. I understand that his work was with the fisheries and seafood sector and offshore renewable energy. I am keen for that model to be utilised to encourage engagement between the local commercial and economic development sector, the tourism industry, the public at large and the community sector. Are there some lessons that Mr. McCabe could suggest that might...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: We have a few minutes left before the meeting ends. Deputies Mac Lochlainn and Gallagher had already indicated, so we will start with the former.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: That is a great idea.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I hope to be there, Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Senator O'Reilly has indicated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Does anybody have information on the question on Jutland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I have one further question for Wind Energy Ireland. It relates to what I said earlier in terms of harnessing the power of offshore and renewable energy to be a driver of economic growth and economic development in the areas in which they are located. In the case of the south coast DMAP we are talking about Waterford in particular. What opportunities are there for economic growth arising...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Is the use of drone technology something Wind Energy Ireland's member organisations have looked at? Is it a feature of the operation of offshore renewable energy in other countries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: That brings to an end our questioning. We have a number of minutes left. I am happy to give each group of witnesses a minute and half each if they would like to make a closing statement. Otherwise, we will draw a line under the meeting. Is there anything the witnesses feel was left unanswered that they would like to address?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: As Cathaoirleach, I thank the witnesses very much for their time and the members for the incisive questions they asked. This is the first of what I imagine will be many such meetings and hearings in which we will be discussing offshore renewable energy and how we can harness it in the best interests of our country. With that said, we will adjourn the meeting. I remind members that we have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Both Ms Brien and Captain McCabe indicated they wished to come in on this question.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I am very grateful for the very comprehensive submission that Irish Rural Link provided. I am really interested in the concept of rural proofing, which should be done for all Government policy and funding decisions. Would Irish Rural Link like the Government to start rural proofing, both for the budget we are talking about here and in general? I have major concerns about how housing...

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Conor McGuinness: What methodology would Irish Rural Link recommend to the Government so that might work?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Agreements (8 Sep 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 18. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any assessment has been carried out of the impact of the EU-Mercosur agreement on Irish seafood exports. [47169/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (8 Sep 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 94. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the current layout of the Community Benefit Fund relating to ORESS 2.1; and his views on whether it ensures that small-scale fishermen groups and fishing community groups can access funding as easily as larger groups. [47170/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 103. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government given the International Court of Justice new advisory opinion (details supplied), and State's obligations under international human rights law, whether he is still undecided on his stance regarding the legal recognition of the right to a healthy environment at the Council of Europe. [44647/25]