Written answers
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Interdepartmental Working Groups
Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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1768. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the interdepartmental working groups which are working on the issue of renewable energy supports; and the membership details of each. [27617/17]
Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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1769. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the working groups in his Department working on renewable energy and renewable energy supports; and the details of their membership. [27619/17]
Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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1772. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the interdepartmental working groups concerned with renewable energy; and the details of their membership. [27679/17]
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1768, 1769 and 1772 together.
Within my Department there are a number of Departmental and inter-Departmental Working Groups, working on a range of policy initiatives, across the broad area of renewable energy and renewable energy supports. Details of the membership of each Steering Group, including Working Groups under the relevant Steering Group, are set out in the following table.
| Department and Inter-Departmental Working Groups | Membership |
|---|---|
| Low Emissions Vehicle Task Force Steering Group and 3 Working Groups | Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government Department of Taoiseach Department of Finance Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation National Transport Authority Transport Infrastructure Ireland Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland Local Government Management Agency City and County Council |
| Bioenergy Group Steering Group and 4 Working Groups | Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Office of Government Procurement Office of Public Works Gas Networks Ireland Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland City and County Council Environmental Protection Agency National Parks and Wildlife Service Teagasc NewERA |
| Offshore Renewable Energy Group Steering Group and 3 Working Groups | Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Department of Arts, Heritage Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs The Marine Institute Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland Geological Survey of Ireland Environmental Protection Agency National Parks and Wildlife Service Commission for Energy Regulation Eirgrid Irish Maritime Development Office IDA Ireland Enterprise Ireland |
| Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Steering Group and 1 Working Group | Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland NewERA |
| Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) Steering Group and 2 Working Groups | Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation NewERA |
The membership list is not exhaustive and membership may be broadened from time to time as deemed appropriate.
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