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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

...all consumer protection measures under constant review. Turning to security of supply, the EU measures to lower electricity and gas demand, fill gas storage and increase liquefied natural gas, LNG, imports have had a positive effect on the outlook for the remainder of this winter and next winter. The situation remains volatile and a prolonged period of adverse weather could reverse...

Seanad: Wind Energy: Statements (25 Jan 2023)

Lynn Boylan: ...significant potential to realise full energy independence. It is welcome that everybody who has contributed to the debate has not used it as an excuse, which we have seen in the past, to lobby for LNG terminals or other nonsensical arguments. We have the potential for 100% renewables in this country. To achieve that energy independence and energy security should be the focus of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (24 Jan 2023)

Michael McGrath: .... Following a surge in prices over the summer and early autumn, gas prices have moderated in recent months. This primarily reflects the milder winter, high European gas storage levels and sufficient LNG supplies with market prices now at around £1.70 per therm, compared with £4 per therm at Budget time. Oil prices have also declined due to the slowdown in global demand. This...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (24 Jan 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...prices. Following a surge in prices over the summer and early autumn, gas prices have moderated in recent months. This primarily reflects the milder winter, high European gas storage levels and sufficient LNG supplies with market prices now at around £1.70 per therm, compared with £4 per therm at Budget time. Oil prices have also declined due to the slowdown in global demand. ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (24 Jan 2023)

Michael McGrath: .... Following a surge in prices over the summer and early autumn, gas prices have moderated in recent months. This primarily reflects the milder winter, high European gas storage levels and sufficient LNG supplies with market prices now at around £1.70 per therm, compared with £4 per therm at Budget time. Oil prices have also declined due to the slowdown in global demand. This...

Climate Action Plan 2023: Statements (18 Jan 2023)

Carol Nolan: ...and social gain. In this context, given the Irish energy supply and the electricity grid, there is an increasing risk of national blackouts and the most urgent imperative is the approval of the LNG import terminal.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...examples in the US where there can be significant onshore storage facilities that will provide some of the flexibility and backup we need. Others are arguing for commercial locations and various types of LNG facilities. We will need storage, and we need it for security reasons as well as flexibility reasons. Picking the right one for the State's interest is what will be key. I look...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (15 Dec 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Bríd Smith: 117. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Government supports the siting and building of LNG facilities in this State, specifically in Shannon and Cork in cases in which such facilities specify they will not use fracked gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62709/22]

Nationalisation of Energy System: Motion [Private Members] (14 Dec 2022) See 2 other results from this debate

Bríd Smith: ...deliver and knowing all the time that the market is part of the problem. Some people, including in this House, may think that our energy crisis is due to lack of investment in liquid natural gas, LNG, or because we stopped drilling and exploring for oil and gas. Some people, like a junior Minister who has taken to social media and the airwaves to champion LNG as well as live cribs,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2022) See 3 other results from this debate

Darren O'Rourke: ...at times. There is an emphasis put on the difference either between parties or within parties. It is almost like political tittle-tattle. For example, in the discussion on liquified natural gas, LNG, I can almost script the debate if I see which politicians are on the platform. The same applies to the sectoral emission ceilings debate which is entirely framed around picking an...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (7 Dec 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...a massive opportunity. I do not necessary blame all members of the Government for what has happened, but the Minister of State knows as well as I do that a major opportunity was lost with Shannon LNG. We had a great system in place. In 2016, the previous Government, in its programme for Government, supported a liquefied natural gas, LNG, facility in the Shannon region. However, due to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: ...energy independence and the over-reliance on the UK for our fuel. I spoke to the Taoiseach about the possibility of exploring for our own fuel off Barryroe and a floating liquefied natural gas, LNG, terminal of Cork Harbour, only to be met with deaf ears. I also spoke to the Taoiseach about people who were waiting for five years in Cork for operations such as cataract operations. Two...

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion: Departmental Offices (22 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: ...bob to compensate". We come home at the weekend to find a gloating tweet from the Minister of State, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan. He wants to show his support for building a liquefied natural gas, LNG, facility in this State. The Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Éamon Ryan, before going to COP27 sanctioned a licence extension for Europa Oil and Gas, which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Environmental Schemes (22 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...include toll reductions for electric motorbikes, hydrogen fuelled passenger cars and SPSVs, and heavy duty vehicles (trucks, buses and coaches) fuelled by compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen or electricity. I am pleased to note that the scheme will continue in 2023 with discussions around the terms and conditions ongoing.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Sustainable Development Goals (16 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: -----and ask the Government to rule out the developments relating to liquefied natural gas, LNG, and the proposal to build LNG terminals.

Energy Regulations: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Nov 2022)

Bríd Smith: ...from the Rural Independent Group. It is refreshingly progressive and we will fully support it. The motion is unusual, coming from the quarter it does, in that it does not promote fossil fuels, LNG, Barryroe Offshore Energy or anything else. They are completely absent from it and I am delighted to see that because it is progressive. The motion calls for a reduction in the use of...

Energy Regulations: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Carol Nolan: ..., allow people to have greater measures of control over how and in what manner they choose to access energy sources. We have called for greater energy security in terms of offshore gas and LNG. We have called for urgent action in the context of reopening the power stations at Shannonbridge and Lough Ree. We know how capable of action this Government is when it wants to bring in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...include toll reductions for electric motorbikes, hydrogen fuelled passenger cars and SPSVs, and heavy duty vehicles (trucks, buses and coaches) fuelled by compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen or electricity. As of September 2022, there are 29,627 vehicles registered with the scheme. €1.5m was allocated to this scheme this year with an additional...

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)

Michael Collins: ...were all quietened with the click of a finger because they were given true and honest answers. Many of them do not want to hear those answers but they are the facts. There are proposals for liquefied natural gas, LNG, floating gas terminals. LNG is a very clean fuel that could perhaps be put through the pipes in Kinsale, provided the Government does not fill them with concrete, as it...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...Germany. This shortfall in gas supplies has resulted in record high gas prices. The European Union’s primary response has been to address the supply-demand imbalance by attracting more supplies through LNG and introducing Council Regulations to: - store gas for the winter ahead; - reduce gas demand; - reduce electricity demand; This approach has seen some...