Gas Networks Ireland (Gas Networks Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Gas Networks Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Discussion on GNI’s Security of Supply proposal

Intended results The meeting held on 27th May was to update DECC on emerging risks relating to the capacity of the UK entry point and parallels between this and Security of Supply concerns The meeting held on 6th July was a Security of Supply discussion with DECC about proposed solutions around Security of Gas Supply The held on 22nd July meeting was to discuss Gas Networks Ireland’s Energy Security Proposal.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Denis O’Sullivan (Chief Operating Officer, Gas Networks Ireland)

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Virtual Meeting (1)

A request by Gas Networks Ireland for a meeting with Matt Collins, Assistant Secretary, Energy at the Department Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) to present on Network Capacity and Gas Security of Supply. The meeting on 27th May held over Zoom was to update DECC on emerging risks relating to the capacity of the UK entry point and parallels between this and Security of Supply concerns. The attendees were – Matt Collins (DECC), Denis O’Sullivan (GNI), Bobby Gleeson (GNI) and Paul Lennon (GNI)

Meeting (1)

A request by Gas Networks Ireland for a meeting with Mark Griffin, Secretary General, Energy at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) and Matt Collins, Assistant Secretary (DECC). The meeting on 6th July was a Security of Supply discussion about proposed solutions around Security of Gas Supply. The attendees were – Mark Griffin (DECC), Matt Collins (DECC), Tony Collins (DECC), Denis O’Sullivan (GNI), Bobby Gleeson (GNI)

Virtual Meeting (1)

A request by Denis O’Sullivan, Gas Networks Ireland for a meeting with Paul Kenny, Special Advisor to Minister Eamon Ryan TD to discuss Gas Networks Ireland’s Energy Security Proposal on 22nd July which was held over Zoom.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Matthew Collins Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Mark Griffin Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Paul Kenny Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)