Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 33: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to extend the review of the national electricity market to include all areas of energy in Ireland; if he is further considering the publication of proposals for a national energy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19896/05]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I have appointed Deloitte & Touche to carry out an in-depth independent review of the electricity sector in Ireland.

Decisions on the future structure of our electricity sector have major implications for all consumers and for our ability to sustain our economic competitiveness. It is important that such decisions are taken on the basis of robust, independent analysis and advice. I am expecting a final report to be submitted to me by the end of this year.

In a parallel but separate exercise, my Department and I have begun to look afresh at all aspects of energy policy with a view to publishing a policy document at the beginning of 2006.