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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: -----and their presence is a reassurance.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The immediate-term key is that we continue to monitor international gas and oil energy markets and to consult with our EU and international partners on appropriate measures, if necessary, to ensure energy security in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The European Commission is engaging with other countries to ensure sufficient and timely supply of natural gas to the EU from diverse...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Our Department is taking the lead on this. The Secretary General has set up a special energy security review group, which is meeting weekly. We expect to be able to publish a more detailed framework analysis to inform the public, other Departments and industry in the coming days or weeks. That analysis will look at a variety of aspects to this. We also need to look at further specific...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: -----while working with the IEA on that market security issue.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Over the years, I have always made perfectly clear the importance of looking at every option and not being afraid of debate. Debate is, in fact, the most important and rigorous thing that one needs in order to assess all of the options. If one goes into such a debate saying that one will never discuss nuclear or gas storage in any format whatsoever, how will we then arrive at an informed...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: It is set out in the programme for Government, which we are now pursuing by carrying out the energy security study. I must return to the first key point as to the cause of this current crisis in high gas prices.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Prices are one of the crises that we have to address-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: -----and this debate is on whether the price crisis is connected to the war. Yes or no? It is fundamentally important to look at all of the options and at what is happening, and that we get clarity on that. There are a number of complex factors involved here related to how we came out of the Covid-19 pandemic, and so on, but what is happening in Russia and Ukraine is central to why our...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February is unprecedented in Europe in modern times. The war has, and will continue to have, significant impacts for the world, for the European Union and for Ireland. It has caused a humanitarian catastrophe, with millions of Ukrainian citizens internally and externally displaced. Efforts have been consolidated across the Government to address these...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy. We support tougher and stiffer sanctions. I have had meetings in recent weeks in Berlin and Paris with other European ministers. There have been meetings of the International Energy Agency, IEA. It held an emergency meeting last week at which we made the case for tougher sanctions. That would affect other countries in Europe far more than it would affect Ireland. ...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I will be dealing with questions on that issue later on. We have to be careful here. There will be certain short-term measures, such as the €200 credit that will be going onto people's bills this week. There will be medium-term responses to the crisis which include the likes of the acceleration of the retrofitting programme and the roll-out of renewables such as photovoltaic energy...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy. I will read out the formal response and then come back to her on the issue she has just raised.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The written response I have is in answer to the Deputy's written question. If she would prefer, I will focus on the specific issue she has just raised orally. I have been involved with energy policy for approximately 20 years in this House. At various stages down through the years I have said that one should always look at all options in respect of nuclear power. I do not believe we will...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Health Services Staff (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: At its meeting on 24 and 25 March 2022, the European Council agreed to phase out its dependency on Russian gas, oil and coal imports as soon as possible, as set out in the Versailles Declaration. The Versailles Declaration is clear that Europe needs to phase out or dependency on Russian energy imports by amongst other things accelerating the reduction of our overall...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: EU Eurostat figures show that the average import dependency rates of EU Member States is 61%, with Ireland's import dependency higher than the average at 69%. A full table of import dependency figures by Member State is published by Eurostat. Ireland imports all its oil. It accounts for 45% of Ireland’s primary energy requirement, which is one of the highest rates of oil...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: At its meeting on 24 and 25 March 2022, the European Council agreed to phase out its dependency on Russian gas, oil and coal imports as soon as possible, as set out in the Versailles Declaration. The Versailles Declaration is clear that Europe needs to phase out our dependency on Russian energy imports.In playing its role to deliver upon these commitments, Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers free energy upgrades for eligible homeowners in low-income households who are most at risk of energy poverty. It is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Since the start of the scheme in 2000, over 145,000 free upgrades have been supported by the scheme. In 2021, the average cost of the energy efficiency measures...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is working closely with the Commission for Regulation of Utilites and EirGrid to support them in monitoring and taking measures necessary to ensure the security of electricity supply. This includes increasing the supply of renewable energy sources, including at local level, in line with the target of up to 80% renewable electricity by 2030. There is an overriding...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Imports (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Joint Statement between the European Commission and the United States on Energy Security on 25 March 2022, commits to reducing Europe's dependency on Russian Energy. It reaffirms that both the United States and EU are committed to meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement, including through a rapid clean energy transition, renewable energy and energy efficiency. The Statement commits the...