Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 July 2016
628. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his role relating to compliance or non-compliance with the strategic environmental impact assessment regarding Gate 3 decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19652/16]
View answerThe regulation of the electricity network is a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) which is an independent statutory body and I have no function in the matter.
The Gate process, including the Gate 3 process, is an administrative grid connection process managed by the CER in accordance with its regulatory functions. I am informed by the CER that a Strategic Environmental Assessment was not required in regard to Gate 3. However, as is the case with all Directions issued by the CER, the Gate 3 Direction was subject to public consultation before being finalised in December 2008.
