Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
2113. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of proposals (details supplied) over the 2011 to 2018 period on an annual basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35137/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department undertakes Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIA) in accordance with the procedures set out in the RIA Guidelines published by the Department of the Taoiseach in June 2009. The impact categories in the RIAs have adhered, as appropriate, to those outlined in the RIA Guidelines.
The following is the list of primary legislative proposals published by my Department between March 2011 and 2018 in respect of which Regulatory Impact Assessments were undertaken: -
- The Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011, enacted on the 25th of February 2012. A RIA for the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 was published with the Bill on the 27th September 2011.
-The Gas Regulation Bill 2013, enacted on the 3rd of December 2013. A RIA on the Gas Regulation Bill 2013, setting out the policy context and rationale for the implementation of full ownership unbundling, including for the sale of Bord Gáis Energy, was prepared. Some of the material contained in the RIA was considered to be commercially sensitive in light of the ongoing transaction process. Therefore, it has not been published at this stage.
- The ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2014, enacted on the 18th of March 2014. A RIA was completed in respect of the Bill and was published on my Department’s website.
-The Energy Bill, enacted 30 July 2016. A RIA for the Energy Bill 2016 was completed and published on my Department’s website.
- The Minerals Development Bill 2015 was published on the 9th July 2015 and enacted on the 26th July 2017. A Regulatory Impact Assessment was undertaken and published on my Department’s website.
- The general scheme of the Geothermal Energy Development Bill was approved by Government on 13th July 2010. The general scheme was published along with a Regulatory Impact Assessment.
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015. A RIA was completed in respect of the Bill and was published on the then Department of Housing Planning Community & Local Government website.
- Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development Bill 2014. A RIA was completed in respect of the Bill and was published on the then Department of Housing Planning Community & Local Government website.
- The Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Act 2015, enacted on the 22 July 2015. A RIA was completed in respect of the Bill and was published on my Department’s website.
- The Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015 was published 02 July 2015. A RIA was completed in respect of the Bill and was published on my Department’s website.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2014 (Reform of Household Waste Collection Provisions). A RIA on Household Waste Collection was published in July 2012.
- The Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016 was enacted on 15 March 2017. A RIA was completed in respect of the Bill but as some of the material contained in the RIA is considered to be commercially sensitive it has not been published.
- The Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2017, enacted on 6th July 2017. A RIA was completed in respect of the Bill and was published on the Department’s website.
- The Telecommunications Service (Ducting and Cables) Bill 2018 was enacted on April 4th 2018. A Regulatory Impact Analysis was completed in respect of the Bill.
- The following primary legislative proposals published by my Department did not undergo a regulatory impact assessment.
- The Access to Central Treasury Funds (Commission for Energy Regulation) Bill 2011, enacted on the 23rd of November 2011. No Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) was required for this Bill - a full RIA was undertaken for the related Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Act, 2010.
- The Electricity Regulation (Carbon Revenue Levy)(Amendment) Bill 2012, enacted on the 25th of May 2012. This was emergency legislation on foot of a Supreme Court Decision and therefore was exempt from RIA requirements.
