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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)
Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Moran. There was a question for Mr. Daly on hybrid connections.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)
Brian Leddin: How many potential sites are there? I can think of Moneypoint and Tarbert. Are there more?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)
Brian Leddin: It is good to know that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)
Brian Leddin: I am interested in the earlier question around hybrid connections. The ESB might have a strategic advantage. Is there a question around who has access to those connections?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)
Brian Leddin: I will direct it to Mr Cunniffe who might be able to answer as he is not as conflicted.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)
Brian Leddin: The Senator has used her five minutes. I must be fair to other members and I will let the Senator in again if we have time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)
Brian Leddin: I will let the Senator back in after the witnesses have answered.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)
Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Goodwin. There were questions on the green hydrogen strategy and certification as well. I call Dr. Carton.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)
Brian Leddin: Okay. Does Senator Higgins want to briefly ask a question on behalf of Deputy Whitmore?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)
Brian Leddin: I advise the Senator it is ESB generation and trading who are represented today so I do not think Mr. Dollard can address that question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)
Brian Leddin: I have a question on green hydrogen. I welcome the witnesses' comments. I think there is a risk with green hydrogen that we couple it with gas. The witnesses made a good point, that coal is a huge challenge here. I can see the temptation to inject green hydrogen into our national gas network. Maybe the witnesses are thinking about doing that with a conventional gas power plant. The risk...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)
Brian Leddin: It will be a mix of gas and hydrogen use.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)
Brian Leddin: Could you be as quick as you can, Mr. Dollard? We have limited time at this point. We have just over half an hour.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)
Brian Leddin: It is to be hoped the world will not end in 2030.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)
Brian Leddin: That is a very interesting question. Senator McGahon is probably referring to the capacity in the system. Do we need to look outside Ireland for the expertise to fill the positions that Mr. Cunniffe says are necessary?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)
Brian Leddin: In terms of the likes of An Bord Pleanála, the Department, and the State agencies, is Mr. Cunniffe saying that the existing resources simply are not capable of delivering the decisions that need to be delivered if we are to meet the targets that we have set ourselves? Where do those people come from? It sounds like we probably need to be looking overseas.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)
Brian Leddin: I call Senator Boylan, who has been waiting for a while.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)
Brian Leddin: I call Deputy Cronin, who is also waiting patiently.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)
Brian Leddin: There was a question on the Atlantic storms.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)
Brian Leddin: I call Senator Pauline O'Reilly, who has returned to her office.