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- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (20 Feb 2007)
Noel Dempsey: ...and BGE planned investment programme in the gas network of over â¬1.7 billion which will enhance security of supply. Recent expansion in gas interconnection between Europe and the UK as well as LNG facilities in the UK and Europe will also deliver tangible benefits in terms of regional market development and supply security. The Irish gas transmission system is designed to cope with a...
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (21 Nov 2006)
Noel Dempsey: ...advise the Deputy that one of the strategic objectives set down in the All-island energy development framework for natural gas is a common approach on natural gas storage and Liquid Natural Gas (LNG). With this in mind, the issue of a strategic gas reserve is one of the issues to be addressed by means of an all-island study to be commissioned jointly by my Department and the Department of...
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (19 Oct 2006)
Noel Dempsey: One of the strategic objectives set down in the All-island energy development framework for natural gas is a common approach on natural gas storage and LNG. With this in mind, the issue of a strategic gas reserve is one of the issues to be addressed by means of an all-island study to be commissioned jointly by my Department and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Northern...
- Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (4 Jul 2006)
Noel Dempsey: ...of the Scottish onshore part of this route may be required as early as 2011/12. However, the timing of indigenous sources coming on-stream and any commercial developments in relation to storage and LNG will influence a decision on these reinforcements. In addition the completion of the South North gas pipeline in Autumn 2006 will advance the objective of an All-Island gas market. The...
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: ...a strategic gas reserve is one of the issues to be addressed by means of an all-island study, which will assess the potential for natural gas storage on the island and the possible contribution of LNG to security of supply on an all-island basis. While Ireland does not currently maintain a strategic gas reserve, commercial reserves of natural gas are held by licensed natural gas shippers...
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (30 May 2006)
Noel Dempsey: ..., security and quality of supplies of natural gas. One of the strategic objectives of the All-island energy development framework for natural gas is a common approach on natural gas storage and LNG. An All-island study is being commissioned to assess the medium to long-term position with regard to security of natural gas supply and consider the scope for a common approach on storage and...
- Energy Resources. (12 Oct 2005)
Noel Dempsey: ...so that we will not be dependent on gas from Siberia and other very unstable parts of the world. The indications are that a number of private sector companies may be interested in providing an LNG terminal in Ireland. It would cost approximately â¬500 million to put in place. Whether the State should go down that route or encourage the private sector to do so is something we could debate,...
- Written Answers — Gas Storage Facilities: Gas Storage Facilities (15 Jun 2005)
Noel Dempsey: The question of liquefied natural gas, LNG, facilities and major gas storage facilities are matters for the market players in the first instance. I would very much welcome private sector investment in these areas. My Department has not undertaken any research in respect of the development of such facilities. I am of course aware that LNG facilities would give us access to gas from geographic...
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (5 May 2005)
Noel Dempsey: ...and our growing dependence on it will need to be carefully monitored going forward. As western economies grow more dependent on imported piped gas, other gas options such as liquefied natural gas, LNG, storage will need to be considered as a means of diversifying our access to sources of gas. There does not appear to be any market appetite for building new oil-fired stations on both...