Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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215. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the White Paper on Renewable Energy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18085/15]

Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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The Green Paper on Energy Policy in Ireland was published in May 2014 and sets out six energy policy priorities as follows: empowering energy citizens; markets and regulation; planning and implementing essential energy infrastructure; ensuring a balanced and secure energy mix; putting the energy system on a sustainable pathway; and driving economic opportunity.

The publication of the Green Paper commenced a period of public consultation under which 1,240 written submissions were made. The process of developing a definitive Energy Policy has continued with further engagement at stakeholder events at various regional locations around the country. My Department is now focussed on the detailed work required to develop the White Paper on Energy Policy in Ireland which I expect to publish in September 2015.