Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 February 2007
142 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the stage of his Department’s work on the energy White Paper; the timeframe for its publication; if he envisages further energy legislation to accompany the energy White Paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5268/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing the consultation period on the Energy Policy Green Paper "Towards a Sustainable Energy Future", the preparation of the Energy Policy White Paper is being intensively progressed and I intend to bring it to Government shortly prior to publication. The White Paper will set out the policy framework for the energy sector to 2020.
Additional legislative measures over the period to underpin energy policy initiatives will be signalled where necessary in the White Paper and will also be kept under review in light of EU developments. I would note the recent enactment of the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, together with progress on the National Oil Reserves Agency Bill and the Single Electricity Market Bill, both currently before the Oireachtas. This legislative programme already underpins current and planned developments in the energy sector.
