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Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: All three will benefit from the green revolution that is taking place here and around the world. To answer some of the Deputies who asked earlier if we will see the development of photovoltaics, PV, absolutely, yes, and the changes to the planning system which make it easier for Irish households, farmers, schools and businesses to apply PV. That is happening right across the country. To...

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: We will do that by providing direct credits. We will do that by providing social welfare payments.

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: We will do that by providing business supports as we showed we could do through recent years.

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: They have and if I can, through the Chair-----

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Through the Chair, the reason for that is what Putin is doing.

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The fact that you cannot-----

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I think the Deputies opposite do themselves no favour when they deny that reality.

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: That is the reality. What has happened is the Russian Government has switched off the gas taps to Europe.

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: That is right. They started before the war to turn off the tap. That is the reason gas prices are ten times their historic level. If you do not believe that----

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: -----then I do not believe you are serving the people or constituency because you are not reflecting the truth.

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The truth is that we have to protect ourselves in the short run immediately from that crisis.

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In the medium and long term, the way we protect ourselves is by developing our own resources----

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ----developing our own fuels. Lastly I say to those who talked down the need for us to take climate action seriously this summer, say that to the people in Kenya, Somalia and Eritrea. Say that to the people in Pakistan.

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Say that to the Irish people too. It is a reality that we can no longer ignore.

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: To answer Deputy McNamara, we will power this State using our own natural resources. We will have to share and balance with our neighbouring countries in the north-west region of Europe but we will power our future. The most secure way, and the most competitive way, is through renewable power. It is through the immense renewable energy resources we have. They are technologically available...

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: We are already delivering. We now have some 40% of our electricity coming from-----

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There is one on the east coast.

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: If I can answer the Deputy's question, we will develop offshore in phase 1 off the east coast-----

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There is one within the possible development at the Sceirde Rocks off Connemara. The consenting of those will come, subject to the consent being approved, this month. They will go to auction this year, they will go to planning next year and into construction once out of that planning process. This is what every country in north-west Europe is investing in. This is the reality. This is...

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: It is fixed wind first.