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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: It is good to get that information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: I appreciate that offer. Three members are offering to ask questions. I propose to take all three together and then revert to witnesses so they may answer in the round. Is that agreed? Agreed. The three members are nodding politely. I apologise for leaving them until last. I call Deputy Cronin first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: There were quite a few questions for EirGrid, therefore, I will go to it first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: Should we reopen the bogs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: Perhaps it is the answer because I think-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: We do not want to pre-empt the outcome of the energy security review. It is only lately that we have been talking about green hydrogen as a serious prospect. It has similar characteristics to liquefied natural gas. Perhaps we are moving into a space where green hydrogen is the answer and LNG is not. Obviously, there are many challenges to be overcome.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: I thank the witnesses from EirGrid for those answers. I will move on to either of the energy storage groups. Does Mr. Phelan want to respond first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: Does Ms Doyle or Mr. Smith wish to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: Does Ms McHugh from the Demand Response Association of Ireland wish to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: Deputy Cronin's question was what the witnesses advise if they were the Minister. I think Ms McHugh's answer would be the same.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: You might be at some point. That brings us to the end. We have gone way over time. Apologies to our witnesses who I am sure have other engagements, and to staff. I thank the witnesses for coming in and giving us their valuable time. We appreciate it very much. It has been a most informative few hours for us. It is part of a series of sessions which will ultimately feed into an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: Does Dr. Ryan want to comment on that?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: The war has brought escalating oil and gas prices and a consequent cost of living challenge here in Ireland. It makes sense that we should reduce our gas and oil use for that reason alone. It also makes sense to reduce radically our fossil fuel use because money spent on oil and gas in Ireland and across Europe, whether it is spent by individuals or by the State, goes towards Vladimir...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to support third-level institutions to develop courses to support the quickly growing offshore wind sector and to support the development of a green hydrogen economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12863/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hare Coursing (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: 242. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the findings of the investigation by the National Parks and Wildlife Service into the Loughrea coursing meeting held in October 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12448/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Diseases (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: 243. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new cases of RHDv2 in rabbits and hares notified to the National Parks and Wildlife Service since cases were first detected in 2019; the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12449/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: 741. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds injured and killed at Irish greyhound tracks from 1 January to 31 December 2021; if he will include all deaths and injuries during racing, sales trials, official trials and unofficial trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12444/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: 742. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of individual greyhound pups born in Ireland during the period 1 January to 30 June 2021 and during the period from 1 January to 31 December 2021 with a breakdown of racing and coursing pups; the number of litters born in those periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12445/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: 743. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the public funding received by a club (details supplied) either directly or indirectly through public funding given to Rásaíocht Con Éireann in each of the years 2019 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12446/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Leddin: I have received apologies from Deputy Alan Farrell and Senators McGahon and Dooley. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss accelerating offshore wind, including fixed and floating offshore wind generation. We will discuss the east coast and we are also very interested in the larger opportunity off the south and west coasts. We will discuss supply chain and logistical challenges. There...