Johnny Mythen
Ceist:57. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeframe for enacting policy on fracked gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9897/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 24 February 2021
Ceisteanna (57)
Freagraí scríofa
The Programme for Government recognises that as Ireland moves towards carbon neutrality, it does not make sense to develop LNG terminals that import fracked gas and commits to developing a policy statement to establish that approach. My Department is in the process of developing the policy statement, which includes consideration of any necessary legal and regulatory provisions. This includes detailed examination of the European energy and environmental frameworks, in which our national laws operate, to ensure the policy statement will be legally robust. Once finalised, I intend to bring the policy statement to Government for approval. This is a priority issue in my Department. However, pending the conclusion of the necessary legal considerations, I cannot give an exact timeline for completion.