State Aid Clearance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2010

Tuesday, 9 November 2010

Questions (332)

Willie Penrose

Question:

377 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm if his Department has submitted the revised renewable energy feed in tariff for biomass to Brussels for approval and if it has not been submitted, if he can clarify when the necessary documentation will be submitted; if he will indicate when the scheme will be in operation and seeking applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41581/10]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Deputy Eamon Ryan)

An application for State Aid Clearance in relation to REFIT for energy from biomass was submitted by my Department to the European Commission last week.

My Department estimates that it will take some months for clearance to be finalised and approved by the European Commission. I expect that I will be in a position to announce implementation of the tariffs in the first quarter of 2011.

Question No. 378 answered with Question No. 355.