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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will find a supplementary to Deputy Howlin's questions and this is exactly where I am going.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I will concentrate on offshore wind. We were all shocked when we discovered that none of our ports were, for want of a better term, fit for purpose. Mention was made of the plan for offshore renewable energy, ORE, and getting us where we need to be with that. We, and many others, have interacted with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is a no-go. It is just not big enough.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That has been acquired by now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: How long has the company given itself to do this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The checklist will not be completed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Has the company spoken to the Department or anyone else in this regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is a future-proofed plan for a facility that will be fit for purpose.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is future-proofing across the board.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Mr. Carr is happy enough. There has been significant change in planning laws, with the establishment of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority, MARA, the framework and all the rest of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: No, I am asking whether Mr. Carr believes the sector is in the right place and if he is reasonably happy. I imagine he would much prefer that the planning process was faster and better, but is he happy in general terms?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Of course it is. We need to make sure we have the grid infrastructure in place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Mr. Carr's first worry is the foreshore licence and then ensuring the company can avail of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am being moved on, which is unfortunate for everybody involved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I would like to continue to discuss the particular issues raised with regard to France. Is the main part of this related to France protecting its industry? A certain part of it is because it wants to force movement to rail from an environmental point of view. Obviously, this will not suit with regard to a significant amount of what we are speaking about. Are these the main reasons? Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: You are not putting out anyone's lights out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: How do we get this issue moved on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It has gone to Paris.