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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 June 2012

Thursday, 21 June 2012

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Michael Healy-Rae

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92 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the report of the regulator regarding Shannon Liquefied Natural Gas will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30190/12]

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The Deputy will be aware from my replies to previous Parliamentary Questions that the decision on the regulatory treatment of the gas interconnectors is statutorily a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) and I have no function in the matter. Most recently, the CER decision has been delayed by the requirement for the regulator to provide material to my Department in response to the further submission by Shannon LNG to the Directorate General (DG) for Competition. Detailed responses in relation to the issues raised about State aid compliance have recently been provided by my Department to the DG for Competition. The CER has assured my Department that it remains committed to publishing a final decision at the soonest practicable date and is hopeful, subject to no further blockages emerging, that a decision will be made this month.

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