Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am just putting that on record here for fear that anyone would think that I am making any type of comment on an existing application. First and foremost, An Coimisiún Pleanála sits at the apex of the planning system. It makes decisions independently of Government. Our climate action plan 2025 is abundantly clear that the State's objective is to transition away from fossil fuels, and that includes LNG. However, it is not contradictory for the State to secure its energy supply. What we are doing in this instance and this instance only involves a State-led and owned gas reserve. I do not think I can be clearer than that.