Results 1-15 of 15 for lng speaker:Micheál Martin

Did you mean: long speaker:172?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: .... No one saw the war in Ukraine coming and the degree to which Europe would have to reduce, very rapidly, its dependence on Russian gas and oil, with countries scrambling all over looking for LNG across the board. We import the majority of our gas from the UK, which also take supplies from Norway. Some 75% of our gas from the UK and 25% comes from Corrib. We have developed well in...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Oct 2022)

Micheál Martin: ...of gas storage next year. It also includes provisions to increase solidarity and security of supply and measures aimed at dampening energy prices including development of a new benchmark for trading LNG in particular, and working with member states to develop ways to limit the impact of high gas prices on electricity. Flanking measures being proposed include extension of the temporary...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (12 Jul 2022)

Micheál Martin: ...and we will have to continue to do more in that regard. Deputy Murphy is probably one of the more anti-European Union Members of this House. He has a consistent negativity about Europe and the LNG coming in. They have no choice; Russia is cutting off the gas.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (6 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: ...to complete and improve gas and electricity interconnections in Europe. I welcome the agreement whereby member states can opt in to collective purchase arrangements for gas, liquid natural gas, LNG, and hydrogen to secure better prices. The European Commission will work to pool demand by drawing on the collective strength of the EU, which is a model that worked for the purchase of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Communications (5 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: There will be LNG across Europe. We cannot tell them-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: We do not have LNG in this country.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Micheál Martin: ...and so on. That is not to undermine any other issue. I am just making the point. On Deputy Danny Healy-Rae's point, the Topical Issue Debate is available to him to raise the matter of Shannon LNG, if he so wishes. We work with Norway and the UK on gas supplies. We are very clear as a Government that gas is an essential transitional fuel to back up our efforts in renewables. That...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: ...I never do, in any event, as a public representative. The Government policy statement, which was approved and published on 18 May 2021, sets out that the Government does not support the importation of LNG fracked gas. That is the policy statement on the importation of fracked gas. The Deputy is probably familiar with that statement. I do not need to read it in detail here because I do...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 Jun 2021)

Micheál Martin: ...and the law in terms of single markets and competition and so on, individual member states cannot take unilateral actions in respect of enterprises. We have been very clear in our policy on LNG facilities. That remains the case. I do not necessarily agree with the Deputy in respect of electric vehicles, EVs. The target of 1 million was set in previous climate action plans. However,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Mar 2021)

Micheál Martin: ...Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill, which is probably one of the most far-reaching in Europe in terms of legislating for climate change and dealing with the challenge. On the LNG issue, since the mid-2000s various applications have been made in respect of that proposal, none of which has come to fruition to date. I am not clear on the status of the current application,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Dec 2020)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy should take it handy. In any event, the Deputy raised renewables and that is my response. Renewables are very important. I am not aware of how advanced the floating LNG project is. The Port of Cork is engaged in operations and has contracts with particular consortia. I have heard talk about LNG for 20 years from different private sector operators but it has never come to fruition.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (6 Mar 2007)

Micheál Martin: ...of Ireland at a national and regional level by supporting research in companies and third level institutions. Shannon Development has entered into an 'option-to-purchase' agreement with Shannon LNG in relation to 281 acres of the 600-acre Shannon Development owned land bank between Tarbert and Ballylongford, County Kerry. Under this agreement, it is proposed to build a €400 million...

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...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (21 Nov 2006)

Micheál Martin: ...to 27 businesses based in the County and has assisted in the creation of 51 jobs. In May 2006, I announced that Shannon Development had entered into an "option-to-purchase" agreement with Shannon LNG, in relation to 281 acres of the 600-acre Shannon Development owned land bank between Tarbert and Ballylongford, County Kerry. Under the agreement, Shannon LNG, an Irish subsidiary of Hess...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (21 Jun 2006)

Micheál Martin: ...this Question is an operational matter for Shannon Development and not one in which I have any direct involvement. Shannon Development has entered into an option-to-purchase agreement with Shannon LNG, in relation to 281 acres of the 600-acre Shannon Development owned land bank between Tarbert and Ballylongford, County Kerry. The site, which has been designated by Shannon Development for...