Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Question 122: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the stage his Department's work is at regarding the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; the way in which he intends to expand the functions of CER in the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34352/05]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is currently being drafted by the Parliamentary Counsel. I expect to seek Government approval to publish the Bill shortly. With regard to the CER, the Bill will expand the commission's functions to underpin its work on the development of an all-island energy market, provide for the regulation of the electrical and gas contracting sectors and safety regulation of all gas licence holders in the State, and facilitate regulated interconnection not owned by ESB.