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- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (27 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the review of all issues relating to the ongoing management of lakes in Muckross Park County Kerry and in particular its boating activities has been completed; the present position regarding the issue of mooring permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52917/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (27 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the disadvantaged area scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52918/12]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: I thank the officials from the CER for dealing with so much information. There is no doubt that the sourcing of energy presents a huge task for the Government and everyone else involved. I thank the delegates for the information they have given to us. I do not doubt that we will ask them to come to this forum again at some time in the future. I thank the members who stayed on and helped...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: I will do so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: Will the Deputy, please, confine herself to questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: Please try to keep the responses as brief as possible.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: When we met representatives of the contractors' association, they pointed that Bord Gáis had changed its system from a regulated one under which it employed its own contractors. Is Dr. McGowan happy with the new system? That is where the allegations of people working in the black market arise.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: The contractors made serious allegations. As an independent observer, I would be concerned if they were true.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: Why is it preferable?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: I welcome Mr. Dermot Nolan, chairman, Mr. Garrett Blaney, commissioner, and Dr. Paul McGowan, director of safety, who are here to explain the role of the CER in regulating the electricity and natural gas sector and to clarify the impact of renewable energy on electricity costs. I invite Mr. Nolan to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Energy Sector: Discussion with CER (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: We will take groups of questions after the presentations.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Sustainable Energy: Discussion with SEAI (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: Dr. Motherway referred to the potential to export energy to Europe. When does he envisage that this will become a reality? Which country would be our biggest competitor when we reach that stage?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Sustainable Energy: Discussion with SEAI (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: If there are no further questions, I wish to sincerely thank Dr. Motherway for the huge amount of information he provided. We will suspend proceedings for a few moments in order that the representatives from the Commission for Energy Regulation, ComReg, can take their seats.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Sustainable Energy: Discussion with SEAI (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: Does the Deputy have a specific question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Sustainable Energy: Discussion with SEAI (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: Does the Deputy have a question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Sustainable Energy: Discussion with SEAI (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: I invite the delegates to answer the questions put by these three members before we move on to another group.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Sustainable Energy: Discussion with SEAI (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. Motherway for his presentation, which gave us a lot of food for thought. As everyone wishes to ask questions, I ask members to put specific questions rather than make Second Stage speeches.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Developments in Sustainable Energy: Discussion with SEAI (21 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: I welcome Dr. Brian Motherway, chief executive officer, and Mr. Matthew Clancy, energy modelling specialist, from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI. They are with us today to inform the committee about developments in sustainable energy structures, technologies and practices, in particular in the area of renewable energy. I wish to draw attention to the fact that by virtue...
- Message from Seanad (20 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: Seanad Éireann has passed the Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012, without amendment.
- Electoral (Amendment)(Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (20 Nov 2012)
Tom Hayes: Deputy Stanley, without interruption, please.