I propose to take Questions Nos. 1768, 1769 and 1772 together.
Within my Department there are a number of Departmental and inter-Departmental Working Groups, working on a range of policy initiatives, across the broad area of renewable energy and renewable energy supports. Details of the membership of each Steering Group, including Working Groups under the relevant Steering Group, are set out in the following table.
Department and Inter-Departmental Working Groups
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Membership
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Low Emissions Vehicle Task Force
Steering Group and 3 Working Groups
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Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government
Department of Taoiseach
Department of Finance
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
National Transport Authority
Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Local Government Management Agency
City and County Council
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Bioenergy Group
Steering Group and 4 Working Groups
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Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Office of Government Procurement
Office of Public Works
Gas Networks Ireland
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
City and County Council
Environmental Protection Agency
National Parks and Wildlife Service
Teagasc
NewERA
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Offshore Renewable Energy Group
Steering Group and 3 Working Groups
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Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Department of Arts, Heritage Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
The Marine Institute
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Geological Survey of Ireland
Environmental Protection Agency
National Parks and Wildlife Service
Commission for Energy Regulation
Eirgrid
Irish Maritime Development Office
IDA Ireland
Enterprise Ireland
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Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)
Steering Group and 1 Working Group
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Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
NewERA
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Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS)
Steering Group and 2 Working Groups
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Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
NewERA
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The membership list is not exhaustive and membership may be broadened from time to time as deemed appropriate.