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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Engagement with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (13 Sep 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Earlier in the summer when we had the sectoral targets discussions, one of my key criticisms was the process. When there were discussions about the targets for agriculture, I was very concerned that farming communities were very worried about what this was going to mean for them and how they were going to meet any of the targets that were being set down. The process that was followed by the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Engagement with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (13 Sep 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: The environmental sector walked away from that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Engagement with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (13 Sep 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: There has to be a plan, though, because the emissions targets are higher than they have ever been. The farm to fork strategy, Origin Green and other such measures have not achieved the required level of emissions, so additional measures need to be built onto them. Farmers are business people and need clarity for their operations if they are to plan for the upcoming season and year. When...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Engagement with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (13 Sep 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: It was on transport and how the most basic action that we should be taking was to ensure that-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Engagement with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (13 Sep 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Minister.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: My first questions are for the Minister and then I will turn to the CRU and EirGrid. When does the Minister anticipate that the review being conducted by Mr. McCarthy will be submitted to him? Will he make the report publicly available? On prices, the Minister said we are seeing unprecedented increases in bills and in energy poverty rates. However, we are also seeing unprecedented...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Those measures - the optimisation of the batteries and demand-side management response - are being looked at for around 200 MW. That 200 MW was mentioned at the start of the CRU's submission.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Then it is over to EirGrid on whether that 200 MW will be sufficient to make up for the gap between supply and demand we will see this winter.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Those measures will not make any difference now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I know. Our time is very limited. What is the gap between supply and demand for this winter?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Mr. Doyle does not think the demand for this coming winter is that much worse.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Okay. I presume that will be reflected in the new supply that is out.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: We will potentially be short 280 MW.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: For people out there-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: A figure of 280 MW will not really mean much to people. When we translate that into the number of blackouts or the number of hours of blackouts, what are we talking about?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: That was compensated though. EirGrid had the other-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Are we looking at a high, medium or low risk of blackouts this winter? This is what people and businesses need to know. What is the risk that there will be blackouts? I am sure some of my colleagues will ask what measures EirGrid are bringing in and will dig into that a little more. What is the risk this winter?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Is there a high, medium or low risk?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: EirGrid thinks everything is fine for this winter.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: That is what I am asking.