Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament
Seanad Éireann — 2026-02-18
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Mike Kennelly (FG), Labour Panel

I offer a warm welcome to all our MEP colleagues. As a proud Kerryman, I hope the House will allow me to direct my question on LNG and Ireland's energy security to Seán Kelly, MEP. As a full member of the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, ITRE, he has been closely involved in Europe's evolving energy strategy. How does he view the role of LNG as a secondary or back-up energy source for Ireland, particularly in terms of energy security, more so now than ever, and its diversification and resilience during the transition to renewables?

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Sitting date: 2026-02-18