Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 October 2005
153 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the likely level of excess carbon emissions from the electricity generating sector above the amount allocated under the European emissions trading system for 2005; and if the trading price for such emissions will have an effect on the future cost of electricity to the Irish public. [27842/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has overall responsibility for the management of the EU emissions trading scheme in Ireland. Furthermore, the Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for operating and monitoring the scheme with participants being legally obliged to report their emissions levels on an annual basis to the agency. The Commission for Energy Regulation is responsible for setting electricity prices. Accordingly, I have no function in the matters raised in the Deputy's question.
