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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Jul 2019)

Richard Bruton: Individual applications are matters for the planning authorities. On the wider issue of whether LNG could contribute to energy security, there is no doubt that as we move away from and close down peat and coal production, security of supply of gas will become an issue. LNG is one of the options put forward to deal with energy security. Having access to LNG supplies also has support...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Retention (24 Nov 2015)

Richard Bruton: This project falls outside of the remit of my Department. I understand that representatives of Shannon LNG have had meetings with government officials in the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to discuss various issues. Along with Government colleagues, I am supportive of the proposal by Shannon LNG to construct a LNG terminal near Ballylongford, County Kerry,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Resources (8 Oct 2019)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 386 and 391 together. The Shannon LNG project is a private commercial project and any decisions on the future development of this project are matters for the project promoter. The project has been designated a “Project of Common Interest” on the previous three lists of Projects of Common Interest (i.e. it has been a "Project of Common...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Liquefied Natural Gas and Oil Prospecting: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Richard Bruton: ...considering some gas storage? How do we minimise the risk that measures we take now to enhance security will embed bad trends for the longer term? For example, have other countries that have created LNG storage capacity made those facilities storage-only, are they run by the state and preserved in aspic, so to speak, until they are needed or are they commercially operating LNG terminals...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (5 Nov 2019)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 843 and 845 together. The Shannon LNG project to which the Deputies refer has been designated as a project of common interest for the last 6 years. It was designated as a project of common interest in 2013 and again in 2015, and 2017. It has been supported by Ireland since 2013 as it would enhance Ireland’s energy security by increasing import route...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (22 Oct 2019)

Richard Bruton: ...guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure. At the meeting of 4 October 2019 which considered the 4th PCI list, Ireland enquired from the EU Commission whether the implications of importing LNG to the European Union, from conventional and unconventional fracked sources, have been examined in terms of a sustainable, secure and competitive European energy policy. The Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas Exploration Licences (24 Jan 2019)

Richard Bruton: ...role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the power generation, industrial and commercial, residential and transport sectors by replacing more CO2-intensive fossil fuels. The potential for LNG was examined as part of a study carried out by Gas Networks Ireland and EirGrid, on Ireland’s resilience to a long-term gas disruption. While the study found that Ireland’s gas...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Natural Gas Imports (28 Nov 2019)

Richard Bruton: As the Deputy will be aware and as I have stated clearly, I will not support any funding for the proposed LNG terminals unless and until I am satisfied they pass the sustainability and security review I am putting in place. She has to be aware that the LNG projects, including that at Shannon, have been proposed by commercial developers. They are private sector projects and final investment...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Mitigation Plan (19 Feb 2019)

Richard Bruton: ..., Ireland will still need secure sources of gas. At present this is provided by both gas piped on shore from Irish gas fields and imports through gas pipelines from the UK. The development of an LNG facility could 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (25 Sep 2019)

Richard Bruton: Shannon LNG is an EU Project of Common Interest (PCI) on the current list of PCIs. This project was supported by Ireland in obtaining this designation as it would enhance our gas security by increasing import route diversity. Projects of Common interest are key infrastructure projects with one of their main objectives being to safeguard the EU’s energy security by diversifying...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (23 Jan 2019)

Richard Bruton: ...and commercial, residential and transport sectors by replacing more CO2-intensive fossil fuels. In Ireland gas powered generation also provides an important back-up for intermittent renewable wind generation. The Shannon LNG project has been designated an EU Project of Common Interest (PCI) by way of an evaluation process organised by the European Commission. The designation of PCI status...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (27 Mar 2019)

Richard Bruton: ...residential and transport sectors by replacing more CO2-intensive fossil fuels. In Ireland, gas powered generation also provides an important back-up for intermittent renewable wind generation. An LNG facility would further enhance Ireland’s energy security by increasing import route diversity and there is currently no plan to review energy policy surrounding the construction of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (resumed) (5 Oct 2021)

Richard Bruton: ...pick one source of demand and put a moratorium on it, while treating others in a different way without an apparent economic, social or any other model underpinning it. The next issue is whether LNG offers some security for a system that is going to be gas-dependent, at least in the medium term. As I understand it, Professor McMullin's argument is that LNG in some cases, namely, fracked...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (25 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: ...-up for intermittent renewable electricity generation such as wind and solar. Ireland's gas supplies are sourced from Irish gas fields and imports through gas pipelines from the UK. In relation to LNG projects, commercial developers have proposed a number for development, including the Shannon LNG project and another project in Cork. Final investment decisions for these projects and...

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

Richard Bruton: ...generation will be incentivised. During this transition, gas has the potential to deliver significant and sustained benefits, particularly in terms of enhanced security of supply.   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...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)

Richard Bruton: The position is that Shannon LNG has been on the list of projects of common interest for six years. It is likely that it will remain on that list. Gas has been recognised as an important transition fuel, as we move away from oil, peat and coal to renewables. I am considering the terms of a motion tabled by the Deputies.

Development of a Liquefied Natural Gas Facility in Ireland: Statements (3 Oct 2019)

Richard Bruton: ...also pointed out that technology will change and that we need to keep a close eye on the opportunity for carbon capture and storage as a supplement to the use of gas. The liquefied natural gas, LNG, proposal has arisen in the context of the need to provide security of supply for gas for this transition given that the Corrib field will run out or start to decline very significantly...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (10 Oct 2019)

Richard Bruton: ...;t blowing and the sun isn’t shining, the role for battery storage and the role for gas powered back up; the role of interconnection (both gas and electricity); and other ways to back up our power supply. The Shannon LNG project is a private commercial project and any decisions on the future development of this project are matters for the project promoter. This has been designated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Liquefied Natural Gas and Oil Prospecting: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Richard Bruton: ...is that the existing availability of such infrastructure can be massively disrupted. On a path to net zero, what are the best options open to us? Professor McMullin says further investment in LNG will be a distraction for Europe but there has been a lot of it in recent months and it seems to have stabilised a difficult supply situation. I wonder if that is a fair assessment. Europe has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (5 Mar 2019)

Richard Bruton: ...transport sectors by replacing more Co2-intensive fossil fuels. In Ireland, gas powered generation also provides an important back-up for intermittent renewable wind generation. In relation to LNG projects, commercial developers have proposed a number for development, including the Shannon LNG project and another project in Cork. Final investment decisions for these projects and...