Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 July 2014
163. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form those Acts currently in force for which he has lead responsibility that have parts or sections yet to be formally commenced; the details or purpose of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31999/14]
View answerThere are two Acts for which parts or sections have yet to be formally commenced by my Department and details of these are set out in tabular form.
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Title of Act |
Parts/Sections not yet commenced |
Purpose of sections |
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Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2012 |
section 17(2)(f) |
To amend section 9 of the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 to provide for the appointment of gas safety officers by a gas transmission or distribution system operator or the holder of a LPG safety licence. |
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Gas Regulation Act 2013 |
Part 2 (sections 13-20, Schedule 1 and 2), part 4 (sections 32 to 40 with the exception of section 38D) part 5 (sections 41 – 47) |
To provide for preparation by BGÉ and Gaslink of a network transfer plan, its approval by the Minister, and the transfer to the gas network company of certain functions, assets, licences, liabilities and staff from BGÉ and Gaslink. To provide for amendments to the Gas Act 1976 in regard to Ministerial shareholding in BGÉ, the functions of BGÉ and corporate governance arrangements in order to comply with EU unbundling rules for gas transmission system operators. To provide for the amendment of miscellaneous legislation concerning Ministerial shareholding in BGÉ and to remove references to gas supply from BGÉ’s functions in order to achieve compliance with EU unbundling rules for gas transmission system operators. |
