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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Brendan Griffin: This question follows on from the previous question. It is on the role that liquefied natural gas, LNG, can play in energy security for this country. Will the Minister of State outline the approach he intends to take on the role of LNG.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Ossian Smyth: ...and natural gas systems, which is under way, is focusing on the period to 2030 in the context of ensuring a sustainable pathway to net zero emissions by 2050. The review will consider what role, if any, LNG should have in Ireland in future. I expect the review to complete in mid-2022 following which it will be submitted to the Government.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Brendan Griffin: ...is quite a volatile geopolitical situation in eastern Europe we cannot just rely on Russia and pipelines for our natural gas. There is an alternative here. There is an option for us to avail of LNG. I emphasised in the question that it is non-fracked LNG and this is very important. If we accept the principle that a transitional phase up to 2030 and perhaps beyond will be required, we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Ossian Smyth: ...It will be European policy and what was agreed at COP26. Kerry is a beautiful county with an amazing tourism product. It can develop and produce far more jobs than would have ever come from the LNG terminal.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister of State. I emphasise again that we are not talking about fracked gas. The question clearly and specifically refers to non-fracked LNG. I emphasise that point. Sometimes we feel as though we are not being listened to. Fracking keeps coming into the discussion. We are speaking about non-fracked gas. We have to be realistic because 2030 is a long time from now. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Bríd Smith: ...of State that in my original question on the extra gas being allowed to fuel the data centres I stated the Minister was opening the door for a proliferation of fossil fuel infrastructure in gas and LNG use, and here we have it. The Deputy from Kerry is advocating for the first application for an LNG terminal. This is exactly what I was talking about. The Government's action of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Ossian Smyth: ...gas consumption. Between now and 2030, the quantity of gas being used will be reduced. We will have a reducing need for imports of gas rather than an increasing need. This is one of the reasons LNG is not a good answer. LNG is a large, very heavy, long-term investment. For this reason, the Government policy statement does not use the word "fracked". The policy statement notes that...