Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 379: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of researching, drafting and publishing the Energy White Paper 2007; and if he is committed to delivering the targets and measures set out in this paper in the specified timeframe. [7201/09]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The external costs associated with publishing the Government's Energy Policy White Paper comprised €30,664.29 for design and printing and €4,785.79 for translation into Irish. Consultation research and drafting of the White Paper were conducted within the Department and within existing resources. The Energy Policy White Paper, reinforced and augmented by the Programme for Government, set out a comprehensive range of policy actions, measures, goals and targets. These are designed to deliver on security of supply, sustainability and competitiveness over the period to 2020 and are resulting in a transformed landscape for the Irish energy sector.

The Government's ambitious policy actions and measures have different timelines and challenges. Work is ongoing in relation to all the actions with demonstrable delivery across a range of key immediate challenges. My priority is to oversee and accelerate sustained implementation of our energy policy priorities and commitments in partnership with my Government colleagues and with all stakeholders. I am satisfied that sustained and tangible progress is being made across the measures in the Energy Policy Framework and the Programme for Government.