Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2014
553. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views regarding plans by the British Government to build a new nuclear power plant 240 km off the Irish coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40235/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra554. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Government will take a case to the European Court of Justice regarding plans by the British to build a new nuclear power plant 240 km off the Irish coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40236/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra555. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he directed the Irish EU Commissioner to express concerns on behalf of the Government regarding plans by the British to build a new nuclear power plant 240 km off the Irish coast; the details of these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40237/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 553 to 555, inclusive, together.
The position as outlined in the reply to Questions Nos. 158, 159, 132, 133, 134 and 135 of 15 October 2014 is unchanged.
Full written details of the decision by the European Commission in relation to State Aid rules are not yet available from the Commission. When these details are received, they will be examined and a decision will be made as to what action, if any, is required to be taken by Ireland.
