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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Questions (303)

Richard O'Donoghue

Question:

303. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance the number of litres of white diesel, green diesel, kerosene and petrol that were imported here in 2019, 2020 and to 30 November 2021; the number of tonnes of coal and briquettes that were imported here in 2019, 2020 and to 30 November 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63371/21]

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Written answers

I am informed by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland that the level of imports for the fuels concerned is as set out in the table below.  Please note that 2021 figures are provisional.

Fuel type

Market flow

Products

Units

2019

2020

Jan-Nov 2021

Oil Products

Imported

Road Diesel

kilolitres

3,391,883

2,786,272

2,958,789

Oil Products

Imported

Gasoil

kilolitres

305,845

 367,401

255,347

Oil Products

Imported

Kerosene

kilolitres

412,546

 446,588

378,175

Oil Products

Imported

Petrol

kilolitres

737,535

590,255

271,593

Solid Fuels

Imported

Coal

kilotonnes

439 

455 

Not Yet Available

Solid Fuels

Imported

Peat*

kilotonnes

0

0

Not Yet Available

 *Peat imports for energy use.

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