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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

Energy security review

Summary

Deputy Griffin asked when the delayed security-of-energy-supply review will be published and whether a draft exists. The Minister said it is due in Q3 and linked it with the hydrogen strategy and Shannon area task force report.

The review of security of energy supply was originally due to be published in quarter 2. Replies to parliamentary questions have indicated it will now be quarter 3. Will the Minister advise whether a draft, briefing or any version of this review has been received? Will it be published any time soon? It is very important for the country. It is critically important now more than ever in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the uncertainty that creates in regard to energy supplies.

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Deputy Griffin is right. With ongoing developments this month, we will have a much clearer idea of what Russia is doing in terms of cutting off gas supplies. That report is due in the third quarter. I discussed it with officials this week. It is critical that it comes at the same time as the hydrogen strategy, which will go to consultation in the coming days, and the Shannon area task force report. To my mind, many of the decisions we need to make are in the Shannon area, in north Kerry. Should we buy into fossil gas, where there is not real security due to such things as that Texas terminal shutting down and the Norwegian strike? Liquefied natural gas, LNG, is always high risk. Should we go into hydrogen, where we convert that offshore wind that we have in abundance into hydrogen that we could use in the likes of Moneypoint, Tarbert, Aughinish Alumina or Irish Cement?

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I thank the Minister.

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They go together - the Shannon area task force report, the hydrogen strategy and the energy security report.

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