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Seanad: Carbon Policy: Motion (19 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...system because it does not have an easy alternative route back into the continental market.Many countries in Europe, particularly those who are looking at switching away from Russian gas, are looking at LNG. They are considering those options in doing contracts. This is understandable, because they have to switch away from Russian gas. We are in a different position. There are planning...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (10 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...of Ireland’s natural gas comes from the Corrib gas field with the remaining three-quarters imported from the UK which has a diverse source of gas including indigenous gas, gas from Norway, LNG, gas storage and via interconnectors with the Netherlands and Belgium.   Ireland is not directly connected to the gas system of any other Member State and cannot export gas over the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...response to these issues across key themes: - managing the impact on consumers and businesses; - ensuring security of energy supply in the near-term; and - reducing our dependency on imported fossil fuels. In respect of LNG in Ireland, including floating storage and regasification, the Government Policy Statement on importing fracked gas was approved by Government and published in May...

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

Eamon Ryan: ...roll-out of renewables such as photovoltaic energy and other renewables projects. There are longer-term issues relating to strategic storage of gas. Although some people are giving consideration to LNG in the context of an immediate decision, it is probably not of as much consequence or significance in the immediate crisis as some of the other measures, particularly with regard to oil...

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

Eamon Ryan: ...rule out options, however, as choices are always made on best energy solutions, together with the economic and environmental benefits. Similarly, with regard to gas and liquefied natural gas, LNG, I have made my position clear over the years. We have to avoid the risk of having stranded assets. The investment, the new future, particularly in the gas sector, I see as coming in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...amongst other things accelerating the reduction of our overall reliance on fossil fuels, developing a hydrogen market, speeding up renewables and diversifying supplies and routes including through the use of LNG and development of biogas. In playing its role to deliver upon these commitments, Ireland must ensure we meet our climate ambitions, deliver affordable energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Imports (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...energy transition, renewable energy and energy efficiency. The Statement commits the US and EU to establish a joint task force to execute its implementation on a number of urgent issues including LNG deliveries to Europe. The Government Policy Statement on importing fracked gas was approved by Government and published in May 2021. The policy statement provides that, pending the outcome of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems that is currently being carried out by my Department, it would not be appropriate for the development of any LNG terminals in Ireland to be permitted or proceeded with. This review being conducted is being carried out for the period to 2030, in the context of net zero emissions by no later than...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (22 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...to include toll reductions for electric motorbikes, hydrogen fuelled passenger cars and SPSVs, and heavy duty vehicles (trucks, buses and coaches) fuelled by compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen or electricity. As part of preparations for Budget 2023, I have asked Departmental officials to review the full range Exchequer supports currently provided to EV...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (8 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...other European Countries. The UK’s gas supply comes from indigenous supplies, via pipelines from Norway, interconnectors with Belgium and the Netherlands and through imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG).  As production from the Corrib gas field declines, our import dependence on natural gas from the UK will increase in the near term.  In light of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (8 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems that is currently being carried out by my Department, it would not be appropriate for the development of any LNG terminals in Ireland to be permitted or proceeded with.  In August 2021, an application was submitted to An Bord Pleanála for a project involving an LNG terminal. As Minister...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (8 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...In addition to the national reserve, the other power stations also retain some fuel. We can change switch from gas to distillate and some of our oil reserves. Even if we made a decision tomorrow on LNG and Shannon it would be a five- to ten-year delivery for anything and it would not address the immediate issue. The wider strategic issue there is looking at what is advancing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Correspondence (1 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In August 2021, an application was submitted to An Bord Pleanála for a project involving a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal. As Minister, I was listed as a prescribed body considered relevant by An Bord Pleanála to that particular planning application. My input to the planning application was made within this context and my submission set out the Government’s...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Imports (1 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...three-quarters via the UK, which has diverse sources of supply. The UK’s gas supply comes mainly from indigenous supplies, via pipeline from Norway and through imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG).  In addition, the UK can also import via two gas interconnectors connecting the UK to Belgium and the Netherlands. Both the UK and Ireland both have far...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Imports (1 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...shelf - Imported gas via pipelines to Norway - Imported gas via a pipeline to the Netherlands - Imported gas via a pipeline to Belgium - Imported gas at a number of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) reception terminals in the UK - Withdrawals from gas storage facilities in the UK.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems, that is currently being carried out by the Department, it would not be appropriate for the development of any LNG terminals in Ireland to be permitted or proceeded with. The review is expected to be completed later this year. The findings of the review will be submitted to Government. While there...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems that is currently being carried out by the Department, it would not be appropriate for the development of any LNG terminals in Ireland to be permitted or proceeded with.  The Government policy statement on Security of Electricity Supply, published in November 2021, does not change what was set...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Imports (8 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems, that is currently being carried out by the Department, it would not be appropriate for the development of any LNG terminals in Ireland to be permitted or proceeded with. While a project involving an LNG terminal may also include gas-fired generation, it is still an LNG terminal and, therefore, it...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (25 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...Supply sets out a number of updates to national policy in the context of the Programme for Government commitments relevant to the electricity sector, planning authorities and developers. In relation to LNG, this policy statement does not change what was set out in the Policy Statement on the Importation of Fracked Gas published in May 2021. In particular, I would note where it sets out...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...It has never been intimated to me that any of the decisions we made in recent years such as ending oil and gas exploration, stopping fracking or saying "No" to immediate planning application on an LNG terminal could not have been made for fear of them being challenged in the investor court dispute resolution mechanism within the energy charter. I will continue to watch the way...