Written answers

Tuesday, 11 November 2014

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan Implementation

Photo of Thomas PringleThomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent)
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549. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views regarding crew and tender boats for offshore renewable energy projects and problems with qualification recognition (details supplied). [42896/14]

Photo of Alex WhiteAlex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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I am aware of the issues raised in the correspondence referred to by the Deputy. My Department has recently replied to a query on this matter from the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications. This reply explained that, while I do not have responsibility for the recognition of maritime qualifications, my Department is working with colleagues in relevant Departments and Agencies, including the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, to explore how this matter can be progressed in the context of the implementation of the Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan, and progression by SEAI of its report, Sustainable Energy Supply Chain Opportunities, published in June of this year.

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