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Energy Security: Statements (27 Oct 2022)

Denis Naughten: ...that should be ring-fenced for the local community and go towards a local environmental benefit fund. The Government needs to acquire, through Gas Networks Ireland, a floating liquefied natural gas, LNG, terminal to be located either in Cork Harbour or the Shannon Estuary. It would be ensured that the sourcing of fracked gas would be banned for that facility. It should use compressed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (14 Jul 2022)

Denis Naughten: 202. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has given consideration to acquiring a floating LNG re-gasification terminal to be located in an Irish port close to the existing gas network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38863/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (10 Oct 2018)

Denis Naughten: ...efficient and sustainable infrastructure investment, integrate markets, and promote research and innovation while ensuring our energy security of supply is maintained and enhanced. The development of an LNG facility would 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...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Infrastructure (18 Sep 2018)

Denis Naughten: ...involved. There are a number of supply sources, with North America potentially one of those. Qatar is the largest producer of natural gas in the world and provides a substantial amount of LNG to Wales. A number of projects have been proposed. I visited a floating LNG facility when I was in Malta last year. It has provided security of supply to that country. The reality as the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Infrastructure (18 Sep 2018)

Denis Naughten: There have been a number of announcements of private sector commercial proposals to build liquefied natural gas, LNG, facilities in Ireland. These include the Shannon LNG project, which is designated as an EU project of common interest, and a number of other more recent proposals. These are commercial projects and the location, development and final investment decisions...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Resources (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: ...offshore storage facility with a storage capacity of 230 million cubic meters. However, in 2016 Kinsale Energy took the decision to close the storage facility. The last of the storage gas was withdrawn from the reservoir in March 2017.  A number of private sector commercial LNG projects have been proposed in Ireland recently. The location, development and final investment...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (20 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: ...is also an important back-up for intermittent renewable generation, for example, as a back-up for wind power generation, when the wind is not blowing. The Programme for Government states that an LNG facility on the island of Ireland would be a positive step, and commits to examining if there are ways to facilitate LNG on the island of Ireland, noting that the regulation of the gas market...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (15 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Programme for a Partnership Government makes clear that the Government remains supportive of the proposal to construct a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG ) terminal near Ballylongford, County Kerry, and has  supported the project promoters in their application to achieve the status of a Project of Common Interest (PCI) under European Regulation 347/2013 which...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes (18 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Programme for a Partnership Government makes clear that the Government remains supportive of the proposal to construct an LNG terminal near Ballylongford, County Kerry. The Government has and continues to support the project achieve the status of a Project of Common Interest (PCI) under European Regulation 347/2013 Trans European Energy Infrastructure. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Brexit Issues (1 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: ...gas from the UK. The Oxford Institute report goes on to say that, if the existing arrangements with the UK, which is the cheapest way to provide security of supply to Irish consumers, are not preserved, an LNG regasification terminal might be needed. I agree that the potential benefits of importing LNG directly onto the island of Ireland, and also the role of natural gas storage, should...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Exploration Licences (23 Feb 2017)

Denis Naughten: In mid 2016 I met with a delegation of TDs and subsequently my officials met with other relevant stakeholders to discuss the Shannon LNG project. On 7 October 2016 I provided an update to TDs where I outlined the position. I and indeed previous Ministers have supported this project, as appropriate, given that it would enhance Ireland's security of supply. This support is in line with the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Energy Regulation (8 Feb 2017)

Denis Naughten: ...to further enhance the resilience of our gas supplies from the United Kingdom. The report referred to by the Senator goes on to state that in the absence of the existing structures with the UK, an LNG regasification terminal might be needed. LNG is one option that will be considered to ensure our security of supply. I agree that the potential benefits of importing LNG directly onto the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Energy Regulation (8 Feb 2017)

Denis Naughten: .... While overall policy is a low carbon energy future, natural gas is a key part of the transition and potentially an important part of the low carbon economy.In this regard, all options, including LNG, would be given full consideration to ensure the best options at least cost for the consumer are identified. In regard to the proposed LNG terminal at Ballylongford in north Kerry, the...

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: ...Ireland recently and an agreement was signed between Réseau de Transport d'Électricité, RTE, in France and EirGrid here about developing that project. We are considering the possibility of an LNG terminal in Shannon so that we are not dependent on all our energy supplies coming from one source.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Exploration Licences (30 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: Earlier this year I met with a delegation of TDs and subsequently my officials met with other relevant stakeholders to discuss the Shannon LNG project. On 7 October 2016 I provided an update to TDs where I outlined the position. I and indeed previous Ministers have supported this project, as appropriate, given that it would enhance Ireland's security of supply. This support is in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Commission for Energy Regulation (29 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: ...tariffing. The rationale for the CER’s proposed reform was that if the then current regime were to persist, new sources of gas coming onstream such as Corrib, and possible liquified natural gas (LNG), would cause the price of gas to rise significantly for all Irish consumers, regardless of the source of the supply. Given our high dependence on gas for electricity generation this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Denis Naughten: ...light. We are in a very different world now, particularly from an energy and energy security perspective. We need to look again at issues such as Whitegate and potential liquefied natural gas, LNG, sites in the country in the context of the fact that much of our reserves up to now have been stored offshore and in the UK. The British exit from the European Union will have implications...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Regulation (1 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: ...(CER), which is independent in the performance of its functions. I have no direct statutory function in relation to liquefied natural gas projects, including specific projects such as the Shannon LNG project, which is a commercial private sector initiative. An LNG facility would provide additional security of supply to Ireland, in that it would bring diversity to Ireland's gas supply...