Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 December 2008
417 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the occasions on which he did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, Bills and EU directives for 2008 since June 2008; the reason in each case for that decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46063/08]
View answer418 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the occasions on which his Department carried out a screening regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, bills and EU directives since June 2008; if, in each instance, the decision was taken to carry out a full regulatory impact analysis subsequent to the screening regulatory impact analysis; if no such decision was taken, the reason in each case that no full regulatory impact analysis was carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46078/08]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 417 and 418 together.
The information sought concerning regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, bills and EU directives since June 2008 is outlined in the following table.
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List of Statutory Instruments, Bills and EU Directives since June 2008 |
Was a screening RIA carried out? Yes/No |
Was a full RIA carried out? Yes/No |
Explanation of course of action |
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European Communities (Internal Market in Natural Gas) (BGÉ) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 |
No |
No |
Not necessary — this is a Commencement Order |
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European Communities (Internal Market in Electricity) (Electricity Supply Board) Regulations 2008 |
No |
No |
The implications of the Regulations are narrow and not significant to warrant the conduct of a RIA. |
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Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008 |
Yes |
No |
The measure has no regulatory impact and no negative impact on competitiveness, on the socially excluded or vulnerable groups, on the environment, on consumers, on international relations, on citizens’ rights or on industry/business. It is in line with existing Government energy policy by supporting the sustainable future of BGÉ and contributing to security of supply, competition and environmental sustainability. |
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S.I. No 284 of 2008 Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Public Service Obligations) (Amendment) Order 2008 |
No |
No |
This statutory instrument (SI) amends an existing SI [Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Public Service Obligations) Order 2002 S.I. No. 217/ 2002] to support the construction of the additional renewable energy projects participating in the REFIT support schemes and named in the later Order to give effect to national priorities and an obligation addressed to Ireland in Directive 2001/77/EC on the promotion of renewable energy sources in the internal electricity market.The potential impacts of the REFIT support scheme were considered in the design and approval of the scheme. |
