John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 367: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the specific proposals in the programme for Government for which he is responsible; the target dates he has agreed for the delivery of these proposals; and if he will publish an implementation schedule. [9579/11]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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The Programme for Government sets out the policies and initiatives to be progressed over the term of the Government to address the many challenges facing the country.

Together with my colleague Minister of State, Fergus O'Dowd, T.D., I am working to ensure delivery on the commitments of the Programme which fall within the remit of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. This involves a wide ranging agenda encompassing the areas of energy, communications, broadcasting and natural resources. Apart from Programme for Government commitments there is a wide ranging programme of work to be delivered across all areas of my Department.

In addition, the Minister of State and I have commenced working with other Ministerial colleagues on commitments which relate to the Government's plan for the New Economic and Recovery Authority (New ERA) and related investment priority areas in support of employment and economic growth.

We will work to ensure delivery on these commitments and indeed all of the responsibilities of my Department and will keep progress under regular review.