Climate Action Plan
Dail Éireann — 2023-05-30
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Ivana Bacik (LAB), Dublin Bay South

I raise two issues related to energy usage and climate. Does Ireland have any plans to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty, which is being used by companies internationally to thwart climate action? We have seen other European countries now signalling their intention to withdraw, including France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain, especially following a landmark case where Italy was forced to pay more than €200 million in compensation to a British oil company after it decided to ban offshore drilling. I understand that similar litigation is possible here.
On the development of liquefied natural gas, LNG, storage, which is an issue being discussed today by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action, I echo the calls of activists, and was glad to sign an open letter on behalf of the Labour Party, opposing the embedding of dirty fuel infrastructure in our energy system. Will the Taoiseach clarify the Government's position on LNG storage?

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Sitting date: 2023-05-30