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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (16 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: ...period and the overlap between Kinsale possibly coming into use in future for natural gas or hydrogen and this floating offshore facility, does it open the door to Shannon liquified natural gas, LNG, for example?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (16 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: In terms of the timeline for this later report, will this be a floating offshore LNG facility? Does that require a change in legislation or policy? Are there inconsistencies with the approach taken to Shannon LNG? Does this comprehensive document confirm that commercial LNG is not the way forward but, rather, it should be State-led? On the McCarthy report, does the Minister accept that if...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: ...has been jockeying, I think, and public arguments, and some of it is represents some of the Minister's own comments at different stages. There are those who have argued for liquefied natural gas, LNG, infrastructure for example. Does the Minister have a comment regarding that? Similarly, it is welcome that the ESB is looking at Kinsale gas field for potential gas storage. What criteria...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: ...Environment how he intends to act on the recommendations of the energy security review; if he has assessed the environmental, social and economic impact of State-owned gas storage versus commercial LNG; if he will rule out the introduction of commercial LNG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19962/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: ...to act on the recommendations of the energy security review, if he has assessed the environmental, social and economic impact of State-owned gas storage versus commercial liquified natural gas, LNG, if he will rule out the introduced of commercial LNG and if he will make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: ...is a question of how to balance them out. What weighting and prioritisation will be given to each leg of the stool, given the identified risks, such as the environmental impact of fracked gas and LNG and the impact of lock-in on affordability?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (25 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 140. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his recent comments regarding commercially owned LNG terminals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19039/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (25 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the consultation period regarding commercially owned LNG terminals, and how this influenced his recent comments regarding commercially owned LNG terminals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19041/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (25 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his recently comments regarding LNG terminals (details supplied) and how he believes this will impact achieving emissions targets; the steps, if any, that will be taken to mitigate this impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19042/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2022)

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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: ...there is significant opportunity to improve the nature of the climate debate. This could be done by means of an editorial emphasis on solutions rather than on whether people are pro- or anti-LNG. It could reasonably be suggested that RTÉ is not simply reflecting these differences but is driving and sustaining them. For example, when is the last time RTÉ had a focus on lock-in...

Energy Security: Statements (27 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: ...like to see the detail on it. Last month, Sinn Féin welcomed the long overdue publication of the energy security review. The report short-listed gas storage options of strategic floating liquefied natural gas, LNG, and strategic storage onshore or offshore. These options must be considered in the context of fossil fuel lock-in and ease of conversion to hydrogen or other low- or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the EU Commissioner for Energy (2 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: ...climate and energy obligations as part of a plan to start decommissioning and reducing the use of gas in the medium term by the latest? There is a debate in Ireland on liquefied natural gas, LNG. We may be using it via the pipeline, but we do not have LNG infrastructure. There is commentary to the effect that we should move in line with the move at European level and have that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the EU Commissioner for Energy (2 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: What about the lock-in with new fossil fuel infrastructure, especially LNG? I also have a question about scaling up across Europe towards renewables. How do we do that when there is such a limited supply to start off with?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister. I ask him to expand on the potential implications in the context of oil and related liquid fuels. There have been reports on the prospect of liquified natural gas, LNG, usage in the context of the energy security review. We have heard different things from different parties in government and different State agencies, whether the Commission for Regulation of Utilities,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: ...What is going to happen to the sector in that intervening period? Will additional levies, burdens and costs just be heaped on it? There seems to be a concerning contradiction around the piece on LNG. We have outlined our policy position in Ireland on LNG. This proposal seems to be saying the opposite in stating that there is opportunity there to use it and an appropriate infrastructure...

Planning and Development (Climate Emergency Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: ...stakeholders and look at the risk analyses, is an essential element. This Bill recognises the problem and provides an impetus for solution. In terms of planning, this Bill also seeks to ensure LNG terminals and other fossil fuel infrastructure are removed from the Seventh Schedule to the Planning and Development Act 2000. Every euro invested in new fossil fuel infrastructure is a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: ...dependency on fossil fuels. The Government needs to be very clear on its position on that. In that regard, I would make reference to the existing planning permission application by Shannon LNG, among others. The point I want to raise is on the impact of the challenges on the cost of electricity. We are facing another winter at a time when costs are increasing continually. From one...

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