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Irish supply “more precarious by the day” – Kelly

Ireland’s energy supply is getting “more precarious by the day” – that’s the warning from Sean Kelly. The EU has been setting out plans to try and bring energy prices under control. But gas supplies remain tight. Fine Gael MEP, Sean Kelly, believes Ireland can produce more gas of its own to be less dependent on the pipeline from the UK. And he believes not putting the clocks back this winter could reduce peak time demand too. Sean Kelly says there is a growing urgency to act.

Out words: In their homes

Dur: 0’22”

Kelly urges LNG and Irish gas rethink

Fine Gael MEP, Sean Kelly, has urged the government to allow an LNG terminal to finally be built in Ireland. In a speech to the European Parliament, Sean Kelly criticised the Green party for blocking LNG and gas resources in Ireland. Speaking after the debate the Ireland South MEP insisted that the government’s current policy makes no sense in the face of high prices and precarious supply

Out words: Solidarity with Europe

Dur: 0’18”

EU court upholds record Google fine

The European Court of Justice has upheld the largest fine ever imposed by a competition authority in Europe. The court agreed that Google had “abused its dominant position” by requiring Android manufacturers to pre-install its search and other Google apps. Dublin MEP, Ciarán Cuffe, says market abuse stifles competition and must be called out.

Out words: Win for entrepreneurs

Dur: 0‘23”

Cuffe welcomes €4bn Google fine

A multi-billion Euro fine against Google has been welcomed by a Dublin MEP. In its judgment this morning, the European Court of Justice upheld an EU decision to penalise the digital giant for “unlawful restrictions on manufacturers of Android mobile devices”. The court set the fine at €4.125 billion. Google has two months to decide whether to appeal. Dublin MEP, Ciarán Cuffe, welcomed the judgment. He says it shows fair competition applies to all.

Out words: Of competition

Dur: ‘13”

Dublin electricity-saving “Blitz spirit”

People in Dublin have taken on a “Blitz spirit” to save energy in support of Ukraine, MEP, Barry Andrews, says. The EU is worried that there still might not be enough energy to get us through this winter. To avoid black-outs, we will be encouraged to reduce electricity consumption. Dublin MEP, Barry Andrews, says households have started to do that for themselves already.

Out words: What’s ahead

Dur: 0’27”

Irish share of EU €140bn energy windfall - Andrews

The EU’s energy windfall will benefit Irish households and businesses – that’s according to a Dublin MEP. In a speech in Strasbourg this morning the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that a plan to skim excessive profits from energy companies should bring in €140 billion. It will be up to governments to decide how that money is distributed. Fianna Fáil MEP, Barry Andrews, was in the chamber for the speech. He says he expects Ireland’s share of the EU cash to go into energy credits for households and businesses.

Out words: Energy credits

Dur: 0’18”

Ireland must ‘aggressively’ pursue renewables – Kelleher

Ireland can achieve its environmental ambitions if it aggressively takes up renewables, says Billy Kelleher. The European Parliament is expected to this week vote for a renewables target of at least 45 per cent of energy consumption by 2030. Ireland’s overall renewable energy share in 2020 was 13.5 per cent, according to the Sustainable Energy Authority. But Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher, is confident that there will be a massive increase in renewables in the years ahead.

Out words: On time

Dur: 0’22”

Kelleher urges EU energy bills “cushion”

Europe must protect businesses and households from sky-high energy prices as it weens off Russian gas – that’s the demand of Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher. The European Commission is due to announce its plans tomorrow with a speech in Strasbourg. It is thought the EU will set out how excessive profits by energy companies can be clawed back. Billy Kelleher wants to see an end to imports of Russian gas altogether. But he says the EU should be ready to protect our companies and households from the impact it will have.

Out words: Energy prices

Dur: 0’18”

”Vital” Taoiseach agrees UK energy deal – Markey

Ireland could be vulnerable to UK unilateral action on energy this winter – that’s the warning from a Fine Gael MEP. Ireland gets three-quarters of its gas through a pipeline from Britain. Midlands North West MEP, Colm Markey, says it is urgent that the Taoiseach gets guarantees from new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, that the UK will not do anything to jeopardise that supply.

 

Out words: Over the winter

Dur: 0’18”

EU must cut household bills - Markey

Households and businesses in Ireland must feel the benefit of EU action on energy – that’s according to Colm Markey. The President of the European Commission is due to set out measures to help ease the energy crisis in a speech on Wednesday. Speaking in Strasbourg ahead of that speech, Midlands North West MEP, Colm Markey says the important thing is that her actions bring meaningful results for us at home.

Out words: That they pay

Dur: 0’17”