105. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has reviewed the most recent capacity assessment by the UK energy regulator, Ofgem, published in June 2013, which warned of an increased risk of energy shortages over the coming winters; if his attention has been drawn to proposals by the UK's National Grid that large energy users could be forced to shut down their operations from 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. during peak winter energy usage periods; if, in view of Ireland's almost full dependence on imported energy, including the fact that 96% of our gas comes from the UK, his Department is concerned about these energy issues; what plans, if any, his Department has drawn up to deal with possible energy shortages and significant energy price hikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47293/13]

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105. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has reviewed the most recent capacity assessment by the UK energy regulator, Ofgem, published in June 2013, which warned of an increased risk of energy shortages over the coming winters; if his attention has been drawn to proposals by the UK's National Grid that large energy users could be forced to shut down their operations from 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. during peak winter energy usage periods; if, in view of Ireland's almost full dependence on imported energy, including the fact that 96% of our gas comes from the UK, his Department is concerned about these energy issues; what plans, if any, his Department has drawn up to deal with possible energy shortages and significant energy price hikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47293/13]

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