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Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2023)

Ossian Smyth: I was asked why I ruled certain amendments out of order. As I am sure Deputies are aware, I do not have the power to rule amendments in or out of order. Second, I was asked why the legislation will not apply to wind farms and solar farms. It will apply only to oil refineries and fossil fuel producers. A second item of legislation, to be published before the recess, will apply to excess...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals - Net Zero Industry Act (5 Jul 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

...In response to who does this, I think that enterprise in the Commission will have a big effect. The idea before us is where to compete. For example, we are very strong in Europe in terms of wind power. The latest figures indicate we have 5% solar power generation. Is it even worth our while thinking about trying to compete with China and America in that space. When we talk about...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...the EU. This situation is also throwing into stark focus the need for us as a country and as Union to move away from a reliance on petro-states. We need to accelerate the use of renewables, especially solar panels, to diversify our energy sources. Significant progress has been made in phasing out EU dependence on Russian fossil fuels and there is a renewed focus, including through...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2023)

...where we also have a website. The heating sector is subject to quite a lot of turmoil these days as we have an energy crisis that is not at all over. We have seen that with initiatives in REPowerEU and the high prices where we have 20% to 25% less gas consumption in the winter period which is a significant achievement by the European Community. There are vast differences across Europe...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Motor Fuels (20 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Hydrogen provides us with an incredible opportunity in Ireland. It provides the potential for long term storage of energy, the opportunity of dispatchable wind and solar power, the potential of chemical feedstocks, the potential of an export market and the opportunity to decarbonise some parts of high temperature processing. Ireland has one of the best offshore renewable energy resources in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electricity Grid (15 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...EirGrid on that. One of the ways the electricity system is evolving, and we saw this during the offshore auctions, is around the risk of constraint or curtailment. When we have so much renewable power, what do we do when there is surplus power? I now believe the management of that risk, cost or price should not lie with the developer but with the State, EirGrid, the ESB and how we use...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (15 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...cornerstone of the energy solution, which is a key part of the problem, are starting to be developed and deployed at a scale and speed that we have not seen before, particularly the development of solar and wind power. Indeed, 90% of the new energy generation in the globe this year is going to be renewable. The scale of development of solar energy, in Ireland as well as elsewhere, is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Darragh O'Brien: ...today, and for the work they are doing on behalf of the environment and the climate action plan. I am joined by my colleagues, the Ministers of State, Deputies O'Donnell and Noonan, and by our officials, Ms Margaret Power, Mr. Sean Armstrong and Ms Claragh Mulhern. I will go through the opening statement quickly. Mar a dúirt mé cheana, caithfidh mé dul timpeall a 10 a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (15 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...relation to areas raised in the article to which the Deputy refers. Ireland has been supporting the redress of the critical infrastructure gap in Gaza since 2019, by funding the development of a solar power plant to provide clean and reliable energy to power the North Gaza Emergency Sewage Treatment Plant. Significantly, this project represents the first time that land in the Access...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...and carbon neutrality by 2050. The Policy recognises that we need to reuse and recycle more minerals and metals. The Policy also accepts that this will not supply the quantity of minerals required for the solar power, renewable wind energy and batteries required to decarbonise our energy. As society continues to need minerals, it is therefore critical that these minerals are extracted...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Security, Recruitment and Training at Dublin Airport: Discussion (14 Jun 2023)

...before wrapping up. Aviation has to be and is part of the world's tackling the global challenge we face on sustainability. We have made a commitment to be net zero by 2050 and will cut our carbon emissions by more than half by 2030. We are introducing a solar farm at phase 1 and that project is under way. That will give us about 12% of our energy needs at Dublin Airport. These will be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...out a specific action to 'Ensure that hybrid technology grid connections are facilitated, and remaining barriers removed'. The objective of this action is to accelerate investments in renewable power by allowing more than one renewable power source or related technology, such as storage, to share a grid connection. This action is led by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU),...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (31 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 11 and 12 together. With approximately 4,400 MW of onshore wind generation capacity at the end of 2022, Ireland is in the top five globally for installed wind power capacity per capita. In order to build on this success and increase wind and solar generation on the grid, my Department is delivering a regular programme of auctions under the Renewable...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Conservation (23 May 2023)

Ossian Smyth: ...mentioned how difficult it was to reach the B2 standard, but it is possible to get grants that do not require people to do so. For example, it is possible to get a grant for attic insulation or solar panels. The grant for attic insulation is at 80%. There are a range of reasons to go for solar panels, including zero VAT, not requiring planning permission, being able to sell power back...

Seanad: National Parks (23 May 2023)

Emer Currie: ...wastewater infrastructure. Other county councils such as Fingal have introduced eco-toilets. These are designed for areas that do not have a requirement for water supply, wastewater connection or power supply. Solar power is used for lighting. These are said to be designed for remote areas, which people frequent, such as beaches, car parks or places with monuments. Bird watching sites...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Prices (17 May 2023)

Ossian Smyth: ...in order to connect, which was the standard anyway. I see data centres moving towards using biofuel instead of fossil fuels. Therefore, they have to play their part. With the development of solar, which is spreading very fast now, and the addition of batteries, we have taken VAT off solar panels and batteries. That battery combination with solar, with the smart control system, allows...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Obligation (16 May 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Catherine Connolly: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment why the PSO levy has not been removed from the ESB bills in view of the effectiveness of the wind energy and solar power in recent years; what plans are in place to remove the PSO levy in totality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23158/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Interest Rates (9 May 2023)

Pearse Doherty: ...party leader, the Tánaiste, called for mortgage interest relief rates to be increased when he was on this side of the House but, again conveniently, he forgot all about that when he got back into power. The Minister made the point that budget time is the appropriate time to examine this, but there have been changes at other times and the Finance Bill passed in the Seanad just a few...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Hybrid Threats and Threats to the National Infrastructure: Institute of International and European Affairs (9 May 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

...international competition and tensions. Notably, revisionist actors such as the Russian Federation, which are dissatisfied with the present geopoliticalstatus quoand seek to tilt the balance of power in their favour at the expense of European states, are using a variety of instruments generally understood to be grey zone techniques. The grey zone as a concept is the spectrum of hostile...