National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-03-26
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Alan Dillon (FG), Mayo

I thank the Senator for the amendment but we will not be accepting it as a matter of course. Our Department assesses the impact of various policy measures for which it is responsible on an ongoing basis. The Government has established, as I said earlier, the national energy affordability task force. That has a core job in identifying, assessing and implementing measures. There is that element of feedback in terms of enhancing energy affordability for households, delivering key renewable commitments and protecting security of supply along with economic sustainability. That is very much built in. That is now established and in place. Therefore, we will not be accepting the amendment.

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Sitting date: 2026-03-26