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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Ossian Smyth: ...Report Stage. If the Deputy wants to ask more questions about these amendments he is welcome to. I will move to Deputy Murphy, who asked if I am open to an amendment to ban the use of gas from LNG in Gas Networks Ireland. I am happy for Deputy Murphy to table an amendment like that if he wishes on Report Stage. Bear in mind that up to 80% of our gas supply comes from the UK. The gas...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Mr. Billy Kelleher: We have obligations. As was already pointed out, legislation was passed in this House with regard to our climate change obligations. LNG will in my view be a significant component in the transition. I am working on a file on green bonds, whereby the funding of the transition will be classified. Certainly, the issues of nuclear and gas were and are very contentious in...

Written Answers — Energy Policy: Energy Policy (12 Mar 2008)

Eamon Ryan: ...with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for Northern Ireland (DETINI), commissioned a joint study on a common approach to All-Island natural gas storage and liquefied natural gas (LNG). The report was completed and submitted to both Departments in December. The study assesses the medium to long-term position with regard to security of natural gas supply on an all-island...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Business of Select Committee (8 Jun 2021)

Brian Leddin: ...agreed? Agreed. Before beginning, I will address a letter sent to the committee that was reported on in today's Irish Independentrelating to the proposed construction of a liquefied natural gas, LNG, facility. I would like to clarify a number of points. Deputy Whitmore's amendments were ruled out of order last week as they were outside the scope of the Bill. I have never sought to hide...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Natural Gas Grid (22 May 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: As I have stated on previous occasions in the House, the proposal by Shannon LNG to construct a LNG terminal near Ballylongford is welcomed by the Government. Such a facility, together with the bringing onshore of Corrib Gas, would provide important security of gas supply for Ireland. The Deputy will be aware of Shannon LNG’s application to the Courts for Judicial Review of the CER...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Natural Gas Grid (11 Jun 2013) See 1 other result from this answer

Pat Rabbitte: As I have stated on previous occasions in the House, the proposal by Shannon LNG to construct a LNG terminal near Ballylongford is welcomed by the Government. Such a facility, together with the bringing onshore of Corrib Gas, would provide important security of gas supply for Ireland. The Deputy will be aware of Shannon LNG’s application to the Courts for Judicial Review of the CER...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Mitigation Plan (19 Feb 2019)

Richard Bruton: ..., Ireland will still need secure sources of gas. At present this is provided by both gas piped on shore from Irish gas fields and imports through gas pipelines from the UK. The development of an LNG facility could further enhance Ireland’s gas security of supply by increasing import route diversity and would be compatible with the State’s commitments to tackle climate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (26 Feb 2013) See 1 other result from this answer

Pat Rabbitte: I and Government colleagues have consistently been supportive of the proposal by Shannon LNG to construct a LNG terminal near Ballylongford, County Kerry. Such a facility, together with the bringing onshore of Corrib Gas would provide important security of gas supply for Ireland in future years. The Deputy will be aware that on 29 June 2012 the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER)...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018) See 1 other result from this debate

...approached the Port of Cork. It identified the port as a location for a floating storage regasification unit, which is a different form of technology from the technology proposed in Shannon LNG, which has been established for at least a decade at this point. Clearly, the opportunity for us is increased income and increased movements of ships to the tune of approximately 2 million tonnes,...

Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2016)

John Brassil: .... I will discuss the mandate and important role of the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER, particularly in the case of a project very close to my heart in County Kerry, known as the Shannon LNG project. It was initiated in 2006 and involves an investment of €500 million to €1 billion to bring liquefied natural gas into Ireland for the first time. It was going exceedingly...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (6 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems being carried out by my Department, it would not be appropriate for the development of any Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals in Ireland to be permitted or proceeded with. Consequently this will mean that gas fired power stations will not use gas which is sourced from imported fracked LNG. The...

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

Eamon Ryan: ...amongst other things accelerating the reduction of our overall reliance on fossil fuels, developing a hydrogen market, speeding up renewables and diversifying supplies and routes including through the use of LNG and development of biogas. In playing its role to deliver upon these commitments, Ireland must ensure we meet our climate ambitions, deliver affordable energy...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (8 Feb 2007)

Micheál Martin: ...matter in which I have any function. I understand that Shannon Development has entered into an 'option to purchase' agreement with a private company for the development of a liquefied natural gas, LNG, receiving terminal on 281 acres of the land bank. Subject to favourable feasibility studies, technical assessments and in due course, planning and other approvals, it could become the site...

Energy Security: Motion. (20 Apr 2010) See 1 other result from this debate

Jimmy Deenihan: ...Deputy Coveney on tabling this motion and on his work in this area. He is to the forefront as an expert in this regard. I am delighted that the Minister signed a foreshore licence for the Shannon LNG project today. I welcome this sincerely. As he knows, the project was announced in May 2006 and will provide liquid natural gas at the Tarbert-Ballylongford landbank. In September 2007,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (28 Sep 2021) See 2 other results from this debate

Bríd Smith: ...Our Government recently banned offshore exploration for fossil fuels and we have a ban on fracking. Does Dr. Tienhaara think it contradictory that the Government would encourage the importation of LNG and, in light of the number of planning applications that are in train, would be looking at the possibility of establishing LNG terminals? Does she think it is time for this type of...

Written Answers — Energy Storage: Energy Storage (12 Oct 2010)

Eamon Ryan: ...prudent, in light of our dependence on gas imported from the UK, to seek to reduce our reliance on this source. In this regard, the question of gas storage, including Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), is being considered on an All Island basis. My Department is working with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland, and energy Regulators North and South, to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Action Plan (30 May 2023)

Ivana Bacik: ...;200 million in compensation to a British oil company after it decided to ban offshore drilling. I understand that similar litigation is possible here. On the development of liquefied natural gas, LNG, storage, which is an issue being discussed today by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action, I echo the calls of activists, and was glad to sign an open letter...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (25 Sep 2019)

Richard Bruton: Shannon LNG is an EU Project of Common Interest (PCI) on the current list of PCIs. This project was supported by Ireland in obtaining this designation as it would enhance our gas security by increasing import route diversity. Projects of Common interest are key infrastructure projects with one of their main objectives being to safeguard the EU’s energy security by diversifying...

Gas Storage Facilities. (2 Mar 2010) See 1 other result from this debate

Eamon Ryan: ...with the UK, gas storage has an important role to play in contributing to enhanced gas security for the island of Ireland. The report on an all-island common approach to gas storage and LNG reinforces the case for additional storage facilities. The existing commercial gas storage facility at Kinsale has the capacity to hold 198 million cubic metres. Licensed for use by Bord Gáis...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (17 Feb 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Eamon Ryan: My Department has received correspondence from the company referred to in the Question regarding a number of gas projects including the potential development of a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in County Louth. This is a potential development by a private sector company with which my Department has no involvement. I, as Minister, and my Department are neither...