Vol. 577 No. 4
32 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the decision by the CER not to allow further connections to the national electricity grid from wind farms for the remainder of 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31334/03]
60 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to the proposal of ESB National Grid to CER that no further offers of wind energy connections to the power system be made until certain technical issues have been resolved, the steps he intends to take in order to ensure that these issues, to the extent that they exist, are resolved as a matter of urgent public policy in order that wind generation can contribute effectively to sustainable energy development. [31392/03]
77 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the technical issues Eirgrid needs to resolve in order that further wind projects may be connected to the National Grid. [31386/03]
89 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the decision by the CER not to allow further connections to the national electricity grid from wind farms for the remainder of 2003. [31340/03]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 32, 60, 77 and 89 together.
On 3 September last, the CER decided as an interim measure that the electricity network operators – I gave a similar answer previously. I asked today if the questions could be omitted and I was told the Ceann Comhairle was the only person who could do so.
I have no objection to it.
On a point of order, as the person who put down the question, I am happy to waive it and move on to the next question as we have already discussed the issue.
Is it agreed to move on? Agreed.
