Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 May 2004
115 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress that has been made to place responsibility for safety of domestic gas installation with an independent body; when this body will be established; the powers it will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12815/04]
View answerOver the past year my Department has engaged in significant consultations with the Commission for Energy Regulation and the gas sector on natural gas safety, including the specific area of regulation of natural gas installers. The details of the proposed arrangements are currently being finalised and will form part of the forthcoming gas regulation Bill. It is my intention to seek Government approval before the summer to draft this Bill and to bring it before the Oireachtas during 2004.
