Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

-----not to mention expertise. A communications charge was mooted but it seems to have gone by the wayside. I did not hear any talk of it in the budget. It is certainly a cost that would impact on households and families and I would like to find out whether it is the intention of the Minister to go ahead with the intended communications charge.

While he is in the House the Minister could let us know the position on the national wind energy strategy and whether he intends to bring one forward. Also, he might indicate whether he has made up his mind on changing the oil licensing regime in this State as recommended by the joint Oireachtas committee.