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

Conor McGuinness: Maidin mhaith gach éinne, fáilte romhaibh go dtí an cruinniú choiste seo. I call the meeting to order. Apologies have been received from Senator Craughwell, who cannot be with us this morning. Before we begin, as I do at every meeting, I want to bring to everyone's attention a note on privilege. Witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are...

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

Conor McGuinness: I invite Captain McCabe to make his opening statement.

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

Conor McGuinness: I thank Captain McCabe. I invite MARA to make its opening statement.

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

Conor McGuinness: I thank Ms Brien. The opening statement was very comprehensive. I am sure the witnesses will come back to some of the detail in response to members' questions. We will hear from Deputies Connolly and Mac Lochlainn and Senator Boyle in that order.

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

Conor McGuinness: We will move on to Senator Boyle and I am sure we can pick this up in the next round, if that is okay.

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

Conor McGuinness: Sorry, Deputy Cooney. I think Mr. McCabe indicated he wanted to add to that.

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

Conor McGuinness: I thank Deputy Cooney. Deputy Ward is next.

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

Conor McGuinness: We are at time now, Deputy Whitmore.

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

Conor McGuinness: We will come back for another round if that is okay.

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?