Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017
972. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that the business plan of Bord na Móna to diversify does not suggest practices that may restrict, limit or reduce competition in the solid fuel market; if concerns have been raised by the European Commission further to expansion plans of Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45963/17]
View answerBord na Móna is a commercial State company operating under the Turf Development Acts 1946 to 1998. As such, I have no direct function in the formulation of Bord na Mona's business plan for diversification as this is an operational matter for Bord na Móna. I am not aware of any current or proposed practices that may distort competition in the solid fuel market, nor am I aware of any communication from the European Commission in relation to expansion plans on the part of Bord na Móna.
