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Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Michael Collins: ...be jeopardised by political hesitation or short-term thinking. Ensuring the future energy needs of our nation is a collective duty that begins with unwavering support for vital initiatives like the Shannon LNG terminal and the Barryroe field. These endeavours hold the potential to strengthen our energy resilience and shield the essential interests of our citizens, interests that should...

Nationalisation of Energy System: Motion [Private Members] (14 Dec 2022)

Michael Collins: ...is not a single word of worry in the world from Deputies that we are doing that. At the same time, when someone says in this House that we could have our own clean fuel here, like at Ballyroe, or the LNG floating terminal off Cork harbour, a proposal which I put before the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan; not a thing happens then here. We continue to import from the UK and we are...

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...

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

Michael Collins: ...bring in fracked gas from abroad and all that and that is all right. The Government thinks nobody will cop that, as if we are all stupid and foolish. We are not foolish at all, however. Liquified natural gas, LNG, floating terminals offer super opportunities for Cork Harbour, Shannon and other places. It is an opportunity to get clean and efficient fuel moving and make the country...

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...

Development (Emergency Electricity Generation) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Michael Collins: ...democracy. We must give the people the right to speak. The opportunities this country has are phenomenal. We are surrounded by sea and wind. We have fabulous opportunities with the floating LNG terminal off County Cork. That strong possibility was put before the Minister. Obviously, loads of proposals are put before him. Representatives from a company called Mag Mell Energy gave a...

Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Second Stage (21 Sep 2022)

Michael Collins: ...in west Cork, which are closing down nearly half of the week already, and we are only in September. Jobs are vital. I know people have come here with great ideas. They want to start a floating terminal in Cork for LNG, which is desperately needed in this country, but the Minister, Deputy Ryan, is kicking the can down the road and putting jobs in serious jeopardy. It is the same with...

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (21 Sep 2022)

Michael Collins: ...power stations to provide a practical buffer to the energy crisis; — Ireland is the only country in Europe with a coastline that does not have a liquid natural gas import facility, meaning no alternative to the pipelines through the UK, as the Government chose not to have liquefied natural gas (LNG); — this unprecedented energy crisis is compounded by the Government's...

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Michael Collins: ...and Fine Gael Government accuses us of never having solutions to all the crises that are happening, one after the other. I handed the Minister a solution more than a year ago. It was a proposal for a floating LNG terminal, on which he failed to act. The Government failed to act on our motion two weeks ago relating to the Barryroe oilfield off the coast of Cork. I tell the Government...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (10 Mar 2022)

Michael Collins: ...here now or anywhere near being here in the foreseeable future, we stay on course with reality while the Government continues to dream. It was not long ago that I put a great proposal from a west Cork company of putting a floating liquefied natural gas, LNG, terminal in Cork Harbour on the Government’s table. This would have given us a continuous supply of energy until other...

Climate Action: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Michael Collins: ...Many would turn in their graves from listening to this kind of an attitude that Fine Gael has today. The way things have happened is shocking. They have had lots of opportunities. I put one before Minister sometime back about a floating LNG terminal in Cork to try and turn things around but he is not interested. I do not know why he is not interested. That is a way to turn things...

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Michael Collins: ...in this country, it appears it is to be made up in rural Ireland. I have put forward solutions to the Minister, Deputy Ryan, in regard to the energy crisis. There is potential to have a floating LNG terminal, which would bring so many benefits for this country, but he has rejected it. With the Green Party in government we have data centres all over Dublin creating energy instability in...

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

Michael Collins: .... A floating liquefied natural gas terminal has been recommended as a cost-efficient and clean solution. Will the Taoiseach explore with the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, the setting up of a floating LNG terminal in Cork?

Climate Action: Statements (17 Sep 2020)

Michael Collins: ...doing to mitigate these risks? I ask that the Minister improve our security of supply situation for natural gas. The Minister should consider, at the very minimum, a floating liquefied natural gas, LNG, import terminal which can guarantee our security of supply while offshore wind and renewables are developed. As I have mentioned before, I have companies coming to me that are ready to...

National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020: From the Seanad (22 Jul 2020)

Michael Collins: ...hurt the Irish economy. I strongly ask the Minister to improve our security of supply situation for natural gas and I propose that, at minimum, the Minister considers a floating liquefied natural gas, LNG, import terminal which can guarantee our security of supply while developing offshore wind power and renewables. I support our move towards renewables in the coming years but it is...

National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2020)

Michael Collins: .... I, therefore, strongly ask the Minister to improve our security of supply situation for natural gas. I propose that the Minister consider at the very minimum a floating liquefied natural gas, LNG, import terminal in Cork, which could guarantee our security of supply while developing offshore wind power and renewables. I am aware of a company here, which has a decent plan. I...

National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020: Second Stage (15 Jul 2020)

Michael Collins: ...would directly hurt the Irish economy. I strongly ask the Minister of State to improve the security of supply of natural gas and propose that he considers a floating liquefied natural gas, LNG, import terminal, which would guarantee our security of supply, while we develop offshore wind power and renewables. While we will make that move towards renewables in the coming years, it is...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (15 Jul 2020)

Michael Collins: ...when he is in Europe and if a solution is not forthcoming, I ask him to improve our security of supply for natural gas. At the minimum, he should consider a floating liquified natural gas, LNG, import terminal, which can guarantee our security of supply while developing offshore wind power and renewable energy sources.