David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree with the Minister on the importance of this green hydrogen initiative. In my area, a number of companies are very interested in this and linking with offshore, as the Minister has said, EI-H2 being one of them. I encourage the Minister to develop and publish a green hydrogen strategy because that is what the sector is calling for, as Deputy O'Rourke has said. Will the Minister comment on the safety aspects of green hydrogen? We know it is a very volatile gas. Have studies been done on its safety? Can the pipeline withstand the pressures? I understand there are increased pressures on the gas pipeline from green hydrogen. I know some of it is blended, but if it is not, increased pressures are needed.

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