Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)
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Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the process and timetable he intends to adopt in the development of a White Paper on energy policy; the form of public consultation and discussion which will be possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13750/06]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The Minister intends to publish an energy policy Green Paper by mid-year which will set out medium and long-term perspectives and directions for national energy policy. The Green Paper will be set in the context of the considerable and complex future challenges for Irish energy policy and will take account of developments in relation to European energy policy as well as global trends.

The Green Paper will be subject to a public consultation process the outcome of which will inform the finalisation of a White Paper late this year.