Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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The select committee has one EU proposal listed for consideration, namely, COM (2025) 99, relating to the role of gas storage to secure gas supplies in the EU.

Members should be aware that in accordance with procedure, the committee will take its decision on the EU proposal in public session following an initial consideration of the proposal in private session. We will be advised by Oireachtas officials, who have studied this in detail.

Members have received the combined briefing note that was circulated in advance of the meeting. Included in the combined briefing note is the secretariat's advice note, explaining the legislative proposal and the subsidiarity aspects of this proposal.

Members will have an opportunity to ask questions after the proposal is explained in private session. For clarity, I inform members that any decision made today by the committee on subsidiarity aspects of this proposal will not prohibit Oireachtas committees from scrutinising this proposal in detail at a future date. I understand that will be the environment committee.

Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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With regard to COM (2025) 99 and the role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season, it is proposed that on the basis that there are no apparent subsidiarity concerns, this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny by this committee at this time. Is that agreed to? Agreed.