Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2011
45 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given consideration to the Hennessy report on the Poolbeg incinerator; his plans to publish the report; and his plans to commission other reports on the Poolbeg incinerator. [11534/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe former Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. John Gormley, appointed Mr. John Hennessy, SC, as an authorised person under section 224 of the Local Government Act 2001 in February 2010, to examine various financial matters arising in relation to the Waste to Energy facility proposed by Dublin City Council, on behalf of the Dublin local authorities, for Poolbeg in Dublin.
Mr Hennessy's report was prepared last year and received in October 2010. When I became Minister in March 2011, I was fully briefed in relation to it and I have been considering it in consultation with the Attorney General. I am working to conclude my assessment of the report as soon as possible and in that context must also give careful consideration to issues in relation to publication of the report and matters regarding commercial confidentiality. When I have concluded my assessment of all of the matters involved, I will be bringing the report to Government for decision.
I have no plans to commission further reports on the Poolbeg project, the future of which remains a matter for the parties to the contract involved.
