Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 15:

In page 14, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “(f) by the insertion of the following section after section 17:

“Reporting

18. (1) A pipeline operator shall on an annual basis prepare a statement for the approval of the Minister setting out—

(a) areas of the gas network for disconnection, decommissioning or repurposing in accordance with carbon budgets as set out in the Climate (Amendment) Act 2021,

(b) gas supply and demand reduction plans and scenarios and targets in accordance with carbon budgets as set out in the Climate (Amendment) Act 2021, and

(c) conditions on large energy users to facilitate accurate hourly emissions reporting, grid carbon-intensity transparency so as to maximise use of renewables and minimise GHG emissions.

(2) The Minister may give directions to an upstream pipeline operator from time to time in respect of operations in accordance with carbon budgets as set out in the Climate (Amendment) Act 2021.”.”.

This amendment relates to reporting obligations on the pipeline operator. It sets out a number of requirements in terms of gas supply and demand reduction plans and gives the Minister power to issue direction to upstream pipeline operators as their activities may relate to the climate action plan.