Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 365: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress that is being made in processing applications for the REFIT scheme under the AER 6 scheme; the way he will provide regular updates and an up-to-date information policy for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12448/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The REFIT programme is an ongoing support programme separate from AER 6. This latter support programme is now closed.

The terms and conditions of REFIT are published on my Department's website and no material changes will be introduced. All compliant project submitted to date under REFIT have been accepted. Details of the relevant projects are published on my Department's website which will be updated regularly.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 366: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason there are still projects on the AER 5 and AER 6 lists which either will not be built, are selling power under a TPA contract, are getting support under the REFIT scheme or have not kept to the AER terms; the timeframe for the remaining qualified projects of the AER 6 reserve list for receiving an offer of a power purchase agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12449/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The latest date for the completion of electricity generating plants under AER 5 and AER 6 has passed. These programmes have ceased in the context of any further allocation of support with the exception of the "Offshore Wind" category.

All projects supported under the AER and the REFIT support programmes must remain compliant with the applicable terms and conditions which are available on the Department's website at www.dcmnr.ie.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 367: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will compensate projects or adjust the PPA conditions for qualifying projects for which consideration was delayed under the AER 6 scheme; if the AER competition still conforms to the EU directive under which it was implemented following repeated changes of conditions of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12450/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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There are no proposals to offer any additional compensation to any project entered in AER 6. No changes have been introduced to the AER 6 support programme top amend the published terms and conditions. The AER 6 programme continues to operate in a manner consistent with the associated EU State aids clearance.