Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2013
432. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the terms of trading agreed with the British Government pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding for the export of electricity generated from wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6611/13]
View answerThe Memorandum of Understanding on energy cooperation that UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Edward Davey and I signed on 24 January will result in completion of consideration of how Irish renewable energy resources, onshore and offshore, might be developed to the mutual benefit of Ireland and the United Kingdom. This will determine whether it is beneficial for both countries to enter into an Inter-Governmental Agreement under the Renewable Energy Directive to provide for renewable energy trading.
The terms of trading in the context of an Inter-Governmental Agreement are among the matters to be addressed in the coming year. A key principle in this consideration would be to ensure no financial cost or risk to the Irish State or consumer.
