Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 109: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the status of the national bio-energy action plan to establish targets to promote greater use of biomass and biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3743/07]

Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 128: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will revise upwards his Department's targets for the development of the alternative energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5418/07]

Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 144: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extra proposals he has in mind to encourage, promote and develop the bio-energy sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5417/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I propose to take Questions Nos. 109, 128 and 144 together.

The National Bio-Energy Action Plan, overseen by the Ministerial Bio Energy Task Force, is being finalised and will be published shortly. The Plan will set out a cohesive strategy for the development and deployment of indigenous bioenergy resources, in the electricity, heating and transport sectors. The Plan will be underpinned by existing support programmes as well as additional support necessary to realise ambitious targets up to 2020 and will fully reflect EU developments. The forthcoming White Paper on Energy Policy will support the targets and strategic approach in the Bio Energy Action Plan with the objective of delivering a fully integrated approach to the sustainable use of bioenergy resources.