Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 141: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the development of a single regulator for the all-Ireland energy market which becomes effective in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6738/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The all-island energy market development framework is the roadmap for the development of the all-island energy market across a range of strategic areas in the short and medium term.

In the context of the framework, the development of a single regulatory body is identified within the detailed development programme as a longer-term strategic goal. An examination of the benefits and requirements for the creation of an all-island regulatory body is scheduled for 2009-2010.