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Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I move amendment No. 24: In page 15, line 21, to delete "8 months" and substitute "6 months".

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I move amendment No. 25: In page 15, to delete lines 26 to 28 and substitute the following: "13K.—(1) In addition to complying with the requirements of any other provisions of this Part a petroleum undertaking shall ensure that—". The amendment seeks to set out clearly that while petroleum undertakings are subject to a number of obligations under this legislation, the principal duty of a...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I move amendment No. 26: In page 17, to delete lines 1 and 2 and substitute the following: "(v) the Irish Aviation Authority, and (vi) such other persons as may be prescribed by order by the Minister,".

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I move amendment No. 27: In page 17, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: "(c) the standards and codes of practice applicable to designated petroleum activities including relevant standards and codes of practice, that have been formulated or recommended by the National Standards Authority of Ireland,". The main purpose of amendment No. 27 is to set out in clear terms that details...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I believe there is. The authority makes the standard and establishes Irish standards in all areas that require a standard. That, clearly, is its remit and role. The Deputy rightly identified that it must have this capacity if it is to be the standard setter in this area.

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I move amendment No. 28: In page 17, line 20, to delete "(c) the safety standards" and substitute "(d) the safety standards".

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I move amendment No. 29: In page 17, line 24, to delete "(d) the procedures" and substitute "(e) the procedures".

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I move amendment No. 30: In page 17, line 29, to delete "(e) the relevant performance" and substitute "(f) the relevant performance".

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I do not propose to accept Deputy Coveney's amendments. Having listened to the concerns raised on Committee Stage, I believe that the additional public consultation process I proposed in the context of the safety framework, together with the existing consultation process in the designation of petroleum activities and the development of safety case guidelines, allows a high degree of access...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: We must put this in context. There is an oral hearing in the planning process and the actual environmental impact process will deal with this, as will the Environmental Protection Agency. It is important to remember that the CER will be represented at these hearings. It is not the case that the public will be outside the loop concerning the safety of what is being proposed in individual...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: Yes, but with respect, by adding-----

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I am not suggesting we should bulldoze anything. If we add an extra layer as proposed by Deputy Coveney, we will do what is not done in other jurisdictions. One of the big problems, from an investment point of view, is the legacy of Corrib. As a result of that case, many people are not prepared to apply for Irish exploration licences. There is a perception that the process is difficult,...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I appeal to Deputy Coveney to understand that as part of the current planning process, local communities can have their say at the oral hearing stage, at which representatives of the CER are present.

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: In other words, anything that is required - letters, submissions or campaigning statements - can be done as part of the planning process. The approach advocated by the Deputy is already provided for in the oral appeals stage of the planning process. The important point is that officials from the CER are present at such hearings. They can respond to local people in that context, just as I...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: The CER will be represented at the oral hearings. Not only will its officials will be able to respond to specific local and community concerns, worries and anxieties at that forum, but they will also be in a position to respond further in writing at a later stage, if necessary. There is no problem with people making submissions at that time. Those who make representations may receive a...

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I thank Members opposite for their positive engagement in the debate. The Minister and I will continue to take the same approach in this area. I did not mean, in making my remarks a short time ago, to cast any aspersion on Members opposite. I recognise that they are as motivated as I am to create jobs and simplify our response in terms of international investment in Ireland.

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: By way of information for Deputy McManus, ours is a small Department and the officials work extremely hard on a very heavy legislative workload. However, I will reaffirm to the officials who work under my direction that they should, when bringing forward additional amendments in transit, partake in comprehensive briefing of Opposition Deputies. I am open to making sure there is fuller and...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 and 241 together. There are currently 35 schools with major building projects, including those to which the Deputy refers, at tender stage. Of the 35 projects, 32 have planning permission and 3 are awaiting planning permission. None of the projects that have planning permission in the attached list are awaiting permission to proceed to construction as...

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (30 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: ): The Electricity Regulation Act 1999, as amended, established the Commission for Energy Regulation and set out its functions, powers and duties with respect to the regulation of electricity and downstream gas. This Bill proposes to amend that Act by inserting a new Part which will confer additional similar functions, powers and duties on the commission with regard to the regulation of...

Seanad: Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (30 Mar 2010)

Conor Lenihan: These minor technical drafting amendments represent no policy change in the provisions of the Bill. The majority of these amendments were made for the purposes of renumbering or reformatting provisions of the Bill consequential on the insertion of new provisions, while the remaining amendments address minor issues of consistency and clarity of language and terminology.