Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

The European Commission published its Green Paper on energy, and the OECD has commented similarly. The Deloitte & Touche report has been presented to the relevant Minister. So far, no response on the matter has come from Government. Will the Tánaiste indicate if the Deloitte & Touche report will be published, and if the relevant legislation, the single electricity market Bill, will be brought into the House as early as possible to generate the necessary debate?

It has come to my attention and that of numerous people the number of occasions that Ministers cosy themselves into chat shows in the national broadcasting service. As this is in breach of broadcasting Acts, I wish to inquire——

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