Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2010
1577 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will make a decision on transferring ownership of the electricity transmission grid from ESB to Eirgrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33198/10]
View answer1578 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is still his policy to transfer ownership of the electricity transmission grid from ESB to Eirgrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33152/10]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1577 and1578 together.
The Government's policy in relation to the transfer of the electricity transmission network to EirGrid as the national transmission system operator is clearly set out in the Energy Policy Framework 2007-2020 and reaffirmed in the Programme for Government. I have consistently underlined the need for transparent and inclusive engagement with all relevant stakeholders in the process of implementing the Government's policy in relation to the ownership of the electricity transmission assets.
As part of the process an independent analysis of the relevant issues is being commissioned taking account, inter alia, of EU developments and the all island Single Electricity Market. That process will be completed shortly and the outcome and conclusions will be submitted to me for my consideration.
1579 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce a renewable energy feed in tariff scheme or set price for micro-generation.. [33214/10]
View answerMy Department, together with Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), is completing analysis of the micro-generation and small commercial scale renewable technologies sector to evaluate options around the introduction of a Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) scheme. The purpose of the analysis is to inform the development of such a scheme by analysing tariff options, scheme terms and conditions, potential market uptake and overall cost and benefits to the consumer. I expect to publish the results of this analysis shortly.
