Written answers
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Proposed Legislation
7:00 pm
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a list of the legislation being contemplated or proposed within his Department; the proposed short title or working title of the legislation; an outline of the objects of the legislation being considered, and in each case if the general scheme of the Bill has or has not been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4009/11]
Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The details of legislation proposed by my Department as requested by the Deputy are shown in the table.
| Title | Purpose of Bill | Present Position of Bill | Approved at CabinetYes/No |
| Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 | To provide a legal framework in primary legislation for the placing of energy efficiency obligations on energy suppliers and distributorsRestatement in primary legislation of provisions relating to EirGrid, and ESB Networks and Gaslinks pensionsAmendments to address lacunae in legislation relating to the theft of gas and electricityTo extend the functions of the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) in the regulation of the activities of LPG undertakings with respect to safety.Amendments to further provide for the CER's powers and responsibility for electricity and gas safety | The Government has approved the submission of the draft Heads of Bill to the Office of the Attorney General for detailed drafting.The Bill is substantially drafted with the exception of some minor redrafting. Finalisation of the text of the Bill is expected to be completed in the next few weeks. | Yes |
| Title | Purpose of Bill | Present Position of Bill | Approved at CabinetYes/No |
| Minerals Development Bill | To implement the commitment of the Programme for Government 2007 – 2012 to modernise and consolidate all mineral development legislation | Bill is substantially drafted but following legal advice some crucial policy and legal issues require further consideration and redrafting. This is being addressed in liaison with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. | Yes |
| Geothermal Energy Development Bill | The purpose of the Bill is to provide a legislative framework for the vesting, licensing and regulation of the development of geothermal energy. | The Government has approved:(1) the submission of the draft Heads of Bill to the Office of the Attorney General for detailed drafting, and,(2) the publication of the general scheme together with the RIA in the interests of transparency and to facilitate any further consultations necessary.The draft Scheme of Bill has been formally submitted to the Office of the Attorney for drafting. | Yes |
| Title | Purpose of Bill | Present Position of Bill | Approved at CabinetYes/No |
| Electricity (Transmission Assets) Bill | To allow for the unbundling of the electricity transmission system assets and to establish EirGrid in primary legislation. | Bill is not yet drafted. An independent analysis of the issue is being considered. | No |
| Gas Storage Bill | To provide a regulatory framework for offshore gas storage projects under the seabed | Bill is not yet drafted. A consultation process is currently under way. | No |
| Inland Fisheries (Consolidation) Bill 2010 | To modernise and consolidate existing provisions of legislation governing the inland fisheries sector | Initial preparatory work for consolidation completed | No |
| Broadcasting (implementation of financial provisions) Bill 2011 | To provide a legal framework to underpin the recent announcements in Budget 2011 in relation to changes to the receipts/distributions of TV licence monies. | Government approval not yet received. | No |
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