Vol. 395 No. 9
171 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Energy the title and terms of reference of each commission, committee, working group or other similar body set up since 1 January 1986 to advise him on the policy or functions of his Department; the nature of each body, that is, whether it is permanent or ad hoc; when each ad hoc body reported; its recommendations; and the action, if any, which has been taken or is being taken in regard to same.
The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
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Title |
Terms of Reference (Summary) |
Ad hoc/ Permanent |
Date Reported |
Recommendations (Summary) |
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1. Whitegate Upgrade Task Force |
(a) Identify investment options for Whitegate and Whiddy including partnership arrangement. |
Ad hoc |
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Report expected in the very near future. |
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(b) Examination of the technical economic and financial aspects of the investment option identified. |
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2. Cutaway Bogs expert Committee. |
To examine all options for the division of the acreage of Bórd Na Mona bog as it becomes available. |
Ad hoc |
Report not due until later in the year. |
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3* Working party on the options for interconnection of electricity and/or gas networks with UK/Europe. |
Examine the question of meeting future Irish energy requirements in the context of possible gas and/or electricity interconnection with another country. |
Ad hoc |
June 1988 |
Natural GasIn the long term further indigenous gas supplies would be the best solution. Without these any gas imports would need to be on stream by 1997. |
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ElectricityThe question of proceeding with precontrast phase studies and discussions with the UK merits early consideration because of long lead-time involved. There is also a strong case for restoration of the electricity link with Northern Ireland when this becomes feasible. |
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4.* Committee on EC Structural Funds. |
To prepare an operational programme for energy for EC Structural Fund purposes. |
Ad hoc |
March 1989 |
The programme set out the development measures which are planned up to 1993 in the energy area. These are summarised in Ireland's “National Development Plan 1989-1993” which was submitted to the EC Commission in March 1989. |
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5. Working group on Combined Heat and Power. |
To review Departmental policy on CHP. |
Ad hoc |
Report not yet completed. |
Report expected by the end of April, 1990. |
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6. Working party on guidelines for Forestry activities as they relate to Fisheries. |
To prepare guidelines for forestry activities as they relate to fisheries. |
Ad hoc |
January 1990 |
Various recommendations under active consideration. |
