Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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225. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will draft and publish a green hydrogen strategy; if the energy security review has examined the role that green hydrogen can play in Ireland's energy security going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37069/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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My Department has launched a public consultation to gather the views of stakeholders and interested parties, in order to inform the development of a hydrogen strategy for Ireland. The consultation paper sets out various areas of interest to be considered in the development of the hydrogen strategy, and invites stakeholders’ views on specific questions to be answered in this regard. The consultation will run for an 8-week period, following which analysis of the responses received and preparation of the strategy document will begin.

My Department is also carrying out a review of the energy security of Ireland's gas and electricity systems for delivery in Q3 2022, following which the results will be brought to Government. The review is considering the potential risks to both natural gas and electricity supplies, and a range of measures to mitigate these risks including the need for additional capacity to import energy, energy storage, fuel diversification and renewable gases (such as hydrogen).