Gerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 236: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he will appoint two new commissioners for energy. [15625/04]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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As prescribed by the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 the requisite consent of the Minister for Finance to the terms and conditions of employment, including remuneration, applicable to the two additional members of the Commission for Energy was received last week. My Department, since then, requested the Office of the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commission to host a competition for the selection of the two new energy commissioners. I hope that this can be arranged and completed without undue delay.

Gerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 237: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which the board of SEI is constituted; the experience its board members have to possess; and the duration of their term of office. [15627/04]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Sustainable Energy Act 2002 formally established Sustainable Energy Ireland as the statutory independent agency with responsibility for promoting the development of sustainable and renewable energy in Ireland. The board of Sustainable Energy Ireland was constituted with effect from 1 May 2002, when the Authority was formally established. There are 12 members on the board, including the chairman and chief executive. Section 10(9) of the Sustainable Energy Act 2002 provides that on the third anniversary of the establishment day, 1 May 2002, and thereafter, on each anniversary of the establishment day, three of the members of the board shall retire from office. The term of office for the chairman is five years and the chief executive serves as an ex-officio member of the board.

Section 10(3) of the Act states that each member of the board shall be a person who, in the opinion of the Minister, has experience and competence in relation to one or more of the following areas: renewable energy methodologies and technologies; conservation and efficient use of energy; environmental matters; education; engineering; economics; finance; the construction industry; urban development; energy production and supply; motor engineering; legal matters; trade union matters; transport; industry and commerce.

Gerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 238: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has plans to nominate a representative from the Irish Wind Energy Association to the board of SEI. [15628/04]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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There are no vacancies at present on the board of Sustainable Energy Ireland.