Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 September 2023
117. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of Bills prepared by his Department in the 33rd Dáil to date; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessment; the title of the RIAs published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41588/23]
View answerDetails of Bills and Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIAs) prepared by my Department from June 2020 to date are set out in the table attached.
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Bills prepared but not yet enacted over the period requested |
Bills prepared and enacted over the period requested (Acts) |
Title of RIA published |
Reason why no RIA was prepared |
Number of Bills prepared each year |
Number of Bills that included an RIA each year |
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June – Dec 2020 |
1 |
0 |
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National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Act |
None prepared |
Due to the time constraints for the preparation of the legislation, an RIA was not prepared. |
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2021 |
1 |
1 |
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Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act |
Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act RIA 2021 |
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2022 |
5 |
0 |
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Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act |
None prepared for the primary legislation |
RIA are being carried out, where relevant, in respect of the secondary legislation which will give effect to measures provided for in the Act. An RIA was carried out in 2022 on the introduction of the coffee cup levy entitled - 2022 Levy on Single Use Disposable Cups Analysis Ireland |
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Eirgrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Act |
None prepared |
This emergency legislation relates to the procurement of emergency generation to ensure security of electricity supply. Due to the time constraints associated with this, an RIA was not prepared. |
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Development (Emergency Electricity Generation) Act |
None prepared |
This emergency legislation related to the provision of temporary emergency electricity generation. Due to the time constrains associated with this, an RIA was not prepared. |
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Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Act |
None prepared |
This emergency legislation established the Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Scheme for the purpose of making emergency payments to households due to exceptionally high energy prices. Due to the time constrains associated with this, an RIA was not prepared. |
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Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures and Miscellaneous Provisions Act |
None prepared |
This emergency legislation established the Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Scheme II for the purpose of making emergency payments to households due to continued exceptionally high energy prices. Due to the time constrains associated with this, an RIA was not prepared. |
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2023 |
6 |
4 |
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Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023 initiated |
Draft RIA - General Scheme of Energy (Windfall Gain in the Energy Sector) Bill 2023 |
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Energy Windfall Gains in the Energy sector (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Act |
Draft RIA - General Scheme of Energy (Windfall Gain in the Energy Sector) Bill 2023 |
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Communications Regulation & Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Act |
RIA Communications and Regulation 2022 |
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Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuel Functions Act |
None prepared |
The oil emergency contingency provisions within the Act were required urgently to enhance Government’s capacity to respond to a severe or prolonged oil emergency. Due to the time constrains associated with this, an RIA was not prepared. |
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Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Act 2023 |
None prepared |
This emergency legislation facilitated licence applications for emergency backup electricity generation to be considered in good time. Due to the time constrains associated with this, an RIA was not prepared. |
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Gas Amendment Bill 2023 initiated |
RIA on Gas (Amendment) Bill |
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Overall totals over the period requested |
13 Bills |
5 RIAs |
