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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Current Situation and Future of Cyprus: Ambassador of Republic of Cyprus (26 Mar 2014)

...the discovery of significant amounts of natural gas in the EEZ of Cyprus and the adjacent EEZ of Israel and Egypt, as well as the parallel initiatives for the construction of a liquified natural gas, LNG, station in Cyprus and-or a south-eastern Mediterranean pipeline to provide Europe with alternative energy supply lines, create an unprecedented conducive environment to establish on a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Regulation (25 Mar 2014) See 3 other results from this answer

Michael Moynihan: 625. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the Shannon LNG project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13928/14]

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...a detailed knowledge of sport to provide their skills and knowledge to younger people and to those who are unemployed looking to get out in their communities. The issues of energy and natural resources and the Shannon LNG project are very close to the heart of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. It is also close to my heart as the project is in a neighbouring townland to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion (18 Feb 2014) See 1 other result from this debate

...the problems with the planning process. For example, an unnecessary tunnel was forced upon the developer and it is unacceptable that someone died in that tunnel. We also could have built the Shannon LNG and it would not have cost us very much. Instead, the arrangement with the State was unfavourable and the development did not proceed. We have options. On the question of expansion of...

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...Government leave the biggest opportunity we have had in County Kerry? I compliment Deputy Spring, who is here, and other Members from Kerry because we wear the one shirt when it comes to this issue. Shannon LNG is one of the most important priorities for every politician from County Kerry. Until recently the Government stated that it could not interfere or get involved. There will be a...

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2014)

Pat Rabbitte: ...and Skills will take over responsibility for them. I am only mentioning this because the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is beside me. I do not want to be dragged into the latter part of Deputy Michael Healy-Rae’s speech about the Shannon LNG project. It is a separate issue, but I assure him it is the Government’s wish that the LNG project contemplated for...

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2014)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...larger towns where there are excellent broadband services. I take the opportunity to thank the Minister for being here again today to take the Bill. I want to speak briefly about the Shannon LNG project. I welcome very much the statement made by the Minister last night, albeit belatedly, given that when he was asked on many previous occasions to intervene in this matter, he said he...

Topical Issue Debate: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Jan 2014) See 3 other results from this debate

Pat Rabbitte: I do not regard County Kerry as peripheral and I assure the Deputy that if Shannon LNG proposed to build a terminal at Ringsend, precisely the same European regulatory framework would be applied. In terms of my capacity to give a general direction, the Deputy is correct, I can do so, but I cannot give a direction that would aid a particular company. I am in a very unusual position, not...

Topical Issue Matters (21 Jan 2014)

Michael Kitt: ...: (1) Deputy Willie Penrose - the need to ensure that industrial action by agricultural officers does not proceed; (2) Deputy Brendan Griffin - the need to guarantee the progression of the Shannon LNG project; (3) Deputy Patrick Nulty - the changes for the eligibility for new applications for housing adaptation grants and housing aid supports; (4) Deputy Thomas P. Broughan - the...

Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Jan 2014)

Arthur Spring: ...openness and transparency are required in respect of it. I am fully aware of the fact that Bord Gáis Networks, with which I have had many dealings in recent years - particularly in the context of the Shannon LNG project at Ballylongford in north Kerry - has the interests of the Irish people at heart. It has been stated that Government Ministers supposedly were not aware that...

Topic Issue Matters (16 Jan 2014)

Seán Barrett: ...2) Deputy Charles Flanagan - the need to ensure that every effort is made to advance the Garryhinch water project; (3) Deputy Brendan Griffin - the need to guarantee the progression of the Shannon LNG project; (4) Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan - national heritage areas and the lifting of the turf-cutting ban; (5) Deputy Patrick Nulty - the changes to eligibility for new applications for...

Topical Issue Matters (15 Jan 2014)

Michael Kitt: ...matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Brendan Griffin - the need to guarantee the progression of the Shannon LNG project; (2) Deputy Thomas P. Broughan - the need for a debate in regards to the offshore renewable energy development plan; (3) Deputy Timmy Dooley - the need to provide adequate funding to...

Topical Issue Matters (18 Dec 2013)

Seán Barrett: ...energy development plan; (6) Deputy Denis Naughten - the steps which have been taken to investigate the possible sale and reuse of HSE braces; (7) Deputy Brendan Griffin - job losses at Shannon LNG; (8) Deputy Peadar Tóibín - the need to ensure that 50% of foreign investment into this State is located outside Dublin and Cork; (9) Deputy Niall Collins - the proposal to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (18 Dec 2013)

Joan Burton: ...is a very positive development in that it will mark the entry of international strategic investors into the all island energy market. I do not envisage that the sale will have any impact on the Shannon LNG business. Decisions on the regulatory treatment of the gas interconnectors and tariffing are matters for the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) under the Gas (Interim )...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Regulation (18 Dec 2013) See 2 other results from this answer

Brendan Griffin: 144. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the impact he envisages the sale of Bord Gáis will have on the Shannon LNG project; if he will review the Government policy of imposing tariffs of energy suppliers who do not use the British-Irish gas interconnectors. [54623/13]

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Brendan Griffin: In the context of the common arrangements for gas Bill, will the Taoiseach direct his attention to the Shannon LNG project in north Kerry, where 700 hundred jobs are in jeopardy?

Topical Issue Matters (17 Dec 2013)

Seán Barrett: ...ibín - the need to introduce a commitment that 50% of foreign investment in this State be located outside Dublin and Cork; (3) Deputy Martin Ferris - the judicial review decision regarding the Shannon LNG project; (4) Deputy Patrick Nulty - the need to restore the Christmas bonus for carers, pensioners and those on long-term social welfare payments; (5) Deputy Thomas P. Broughan - the...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Maurice Cummins: .... I accept Senator Paul Coghlan's amendment to the Order of Business, to debate No. 15 before No. 1 in order to allow the Bill to be printed. Senators O'Sullivan and Mulcahy mentioned the Shannon LNG project. I shall bring the matter to the attention of the relevant Minister. However, I cannot give a guarantee to Senator O'Sullivan that a sub-committee, or anything like it, will be set...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013) See 2 other results from this debate

Brendan Griffin: ...the cost of the two interconnectors between Britain and Ireland, whether they use them or not? Are they aware that such decision is jeopardising a €1 billion project in north Kerry by Shannon LNG which will create 650 jobs over four years during the construction phase and a further 50 permanent jobs? How can such a decision be good for competition and keeping down or, perhaps even...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013) See 2 other results from this debate

Brendan Griffin: What was the rationale for insisting that Shannon LNG would have to pay for the two interconnectors it does not intend to use? How could that be good for competition and prices?