219. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the European Union requirements as part of the Clean Energy Package for countries with less than 50% renewable electricity in their energy mix to limit renewable electricity curtailment to less than 5% annually; his views on the fact that in 2020 Ireland dumped 11.4% of available renewable wind energy; if he has engaged with EirGrid, ESB Networks and the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities to introduce immediate measures to utilise this surplus renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12246/22]

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219. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the European Union requirements as part of the Clean Energy Package for countries with less than 50% renewable electricity in their energy mix to limit renewable electricity curtailment to less than 5% annually; his views on the fact that in 2020 Ireland dumped 11.4% of available renewable wind energy; if he has engaged with EirGrid, ESB Networks and the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities to introduce immediate measures to utilise this surplus renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12246/22]

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