Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

When the Government introduces a new support scheme for microgeneration - I hope it will emerge by the end of this month - will European Commission approval in respect of it be required? It could take a further couple of months to obtain such approval. Does the Government intend to obtain approval in advance in order that the scheme can be implemented immediately rather than having a situation similar to that relating to the REFIT price for biomass, which has caused a two-month delay in the relevant scheme?

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