Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 709: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of task forces currently operating in his Department; the membership and terms of reference; the name of each one; the estimate cost of the taskforce; if he will report on the progress being made by the task force; if they have made any recommendations to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3158/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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There are no task forces operating in my Department at this time.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 710: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the taskforces established under the auspices of his Department in the past five years; the recommendations made by each taskforce; the progress being made in implementing these recommendations; if specific recommendations have been rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3173/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 711: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the taskforces established under the auspices of his Department in the past five years; the cost of these taskforces in terms of administrative support, expenses, research and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3188/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 710 and 711 together.

The Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources was established in June 2007. The majority of current Departmental functions arise from significant transfer of responsibilities between Departments in 2002, 2006 and again in 2007.

The identification of records prior to January 2006 cannot be facilitated without undue commitment of staff resources and administrative cost. However, if the Deputy has a question in relation to a specific item I will make appropriate enquiries. The information sought by the Deputy as and from 1 January 2006 is set out below.