Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 98: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the development of the energy sector in the event of the implementation of recommendations contained in the Deloitte & Touche report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20730/06]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 154: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for the future of the ESB with particular reference to the need to encourage competition and maintain security of supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20733/06]

Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 180: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to publish the Deloitte & Touche report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20731/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 98, 154 and 180 together.

Future possible directions for the electricity sector, taking into account all relevant considerations including the development of the Single Electricity Market, competition, security of supply, generation adequacy and consumer needs, will be articulated in the forthcoming Energy Policy Green Paper. I intend to publish the report by Deloitte & Touche into the electricity sector in that context.