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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (9 May 2017)

Simon Coveney: ...receipt of water services provided by it. The Act also provides that responsibility for the independent economic regulation of the water sector is assigned to the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) and the CER has been given statutory responsibility for protecting the interests of customers.  Domestic water charges have been suspended since 1 July 2016. Any business connected to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (2 May 2017)

Simon Coveney: ...periods during which discharge may be made; as well as sampling requirements and applicable charges for the discharging of the trade effluent, as approved by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER). Local authorities have a general responsibility for the monitoring, management, protection and improvement of water quality. Irish Water is responsible for the issuing of licences for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Charges (2 May 2017)

Simon Coveney: .... It should be noted that the arrangements in place for all non-domestic customers on 1 January 2014 remain in place with no changes for the time being. The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) is progressing a review of all aspects of non-domestic water tariffs and in conjunction with Irish Water will establish an enduring non-domestic tariff framework. The CER has published...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Irish Water (2 May 2017)

Simon Coveney: With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. Connection fees are a matter for the utility and the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER). I have no function in the matter. Section 22(5) of the Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that a water charges plan may provide for charges in respect of the provision of a service connection (within the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Programmes (13 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: ...has undertaken a significant amount of preparatory work before rollout commences. This work ranges from updating consumer policy and protections, consumer engagement, cost-benefit analyses, etc. The CER sees this preparatory work as key to ensuring a smooth transition for all energy consumers when smart meters are being rolled out and in the years 2012 – 2015 inclusive...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Grid Connection Fees (13 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: ...in renewable energy projects, the specific question about grid access is an operational matter for the national grid system operators in conjunction with the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER).

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Production (13 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: ...to all electricity customers in Ireland to support national policy objectives related to renewable energy, indigenous fuels (peat) and security of energy supply. The PSO levy is determined each year by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER). Ireland’s REFIT schemes have proved effective in attracting investment into the renewable energy sector and the REFIT schemes have been...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Natural Gas Grid (13 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: ...Section 8 of the Gas Act 1976, as amended, to develop and maintain a national system for the supply of natural gas that is both economical and efficient. The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) is statutorily responsible for all aspects of the assessment and licensing of prospective operators who wish to develop and/or operate a gas distribution system within the State under the Gas...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (12 Apr 2017) See 3 other results from this debate

Thomas Pringle: ...the report reflects what the Commission stated it wanted. It is also interesting - we will have to look at this closely when the legislation comes through - that the legislation will merely push it all over to the CER and the CER will do the dirty work on behalf of it. The Commission has stated the charge for excessive or wasteful use of water should be dissuasive. That is more than...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Irish Water (11 Apr 2017)

Simon Coveney: ...from public representatives. The team can be contacted via email at oireachtasmembers@water.ie or by telephone on a dedicated number, 1890 578 578. Furthermore, the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) has a statutory responsibility to provide a complaints resolution service to Irish Water customers who have an unresolved dispute with the utility. A Customer...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Irish Water (11 Apr 2017)

Simon Coveney: ...that provided by the State operational subvention which is equivalent to the purchase of water on behalf of domestic customers relating to a product subsidy, capped charges and child allowance). In December 2016, the CER made a decision on the second regulatory period 2017-2018 setting allowed revenue for this period, including proposals on operational and capital budgets. A copy of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Quality (11 Apr 2017)

Simon Coveney: ...and the periods during which discharge may be made; sampling requirements and applicable charges for the discharging of the trade effluent, as approved by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER).

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Services (11 Apr 2017)

Simon Coveney: ...and financial targets for the 7-year period to 2021 and provides the basis by which Irish Water will implement the first phase of the Water Services Strategic Plan. The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) has produced a framework to monitor Irish Water's performance over time. Performance metrics cover the areas of customer service, environmental performance, quality of service for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (6 Apr 2017)

Simon Coveney: ...receipt of water services provided by it. The Act also provides that responsibility for the independent economic regulation of the water sector is assigned to the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) and the CER has been given statutory responsibility for protecting the interests of customers. Any business connected to a public water supply is liable for charges as a non-domestic...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Charges (22 Mar 2017)

Simon Coveney: ...that Irish Water shall collect charges from its customers in receipt of water services provided by it in accordance with a water charges plan, to be approved by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER). Section 22(5) of the Act provides that a water charges plan may provide for charges in respect of the provision of a service connection (within the meaning of the Water Services Act...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Networks Ireland (21 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: ...Section 8 of the Gas Act 1976, as amended, to develop and maintain a national system for the supply of natural gas that is both economical and efficient. The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), is statutorily responsible for all aspects of the assessment and licensing of prospective operators who wish to develop and/or operate a gas distribution system within the State under the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Mar 2017)

Mr. John McCarthy: The Irish Water system is subject to economic regulation by the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER, which determines the efficient level of cost it should be allowed to incur. It meets those operating costs through charges, when they were in place, through non-domestic charges and the subvention by the public purse, which is described in my opening statement. I will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (1 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: ...I have no statutory function in the setting or review of electricity or gas prices. Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity market is a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) which is the independent energy regulator, as provided for in the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999 and subsequent legislation. Since April 2011 prices, including the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals and Impact of Brexit on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion (28 Feb 2017) See 7 other results from this debate

Mr. Garrett Blaney: The Commission for Energy Regulation, CER, welcomes the clean energy for all Europeans package. It is about setting Europe as a leader in clean energy. To date, Ireland has played a key part in successfully developing Europe's position on clean energy, particularly with renewables. For example, CER recently had a visit from the Australian Government which has had major...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (22 Feb 2017)

Thomas Pringle: ...water schemes are already paying to the scheme. In terms of fairness and equity, that would have to be taken into account as well. Would a system whereby each scheme would have to engage with CER in terms of agreeing a pricing policy and for that to be then repaid through general taxation, be workable?