Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 107: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has plans for extra provision of storage facilities similar to Turlough Hill; his views on whether additional storage would permit far higher levels of generation from renewable sources; if he will commission a study that considers increased storage as a mechanism for facilitating greater generation from renewable sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10568/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Any future decisions in relation to the development of additional energy storage will be informed by analysis by EirGrid and ESB, research and development as necessary and the views of the Commission for Energy Regulation, taking into account the findings of the All-Island Grid Study and the needs of the energy sector.