Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions that the Government is putting in place to increase liquefied natural gas resources here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34284/22]

Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are plans for the construction of a liquefied natural gas strategic storage facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34285/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 159 together. The National Energy Security Framework, published in April 2022, provides a single overarching and initial response to address Ireland’s energy security needs in the context of the war in Ukraine. It coordinates work connected to energy security across the electricity, gas and oil sectors and sets out a ‘Whole-of Government’ response to the challenges posed to energy security and energy affordability.

As set out in this Framework, the review of the energy security of Ireland’s gas and electricity systems is scheduled for delivery in quarter 3 of this year, following which the results will be submitted to Government.  This review is focussed on the on the period to 2030 and will examine the risks to security of supply and a range of potential mitigating option including LNG.  The underlying technical analysis is currently being updated to take into account the war in Ukraine.

The Policy Statement on importing fracked gas was approved by Government and published in May 2021. The policy statement provides that, pending the outcome of this review, it would not be appropriate for the development of any LNG terminals in Ireland to be permitted or proceeded with.