Wind energy guidelines and universities Bill
Deputy Troy asks when long-delayed wind energy guidelines will be published and when the Technological Universities Bill will return. The Taoiseach says the Bill is awaiting Committee Stage and that he will have the responsible Minister update the Deputy on the wind guidelines.
I have two brief questions for the Taoiseach.
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The consultation process regarding the wind energy guidelines closed more than two years ago. The previous Government failed to publish them and the current Administration is failing to publish them. When will they be published?
Second, when can Members expect to have the Technological Universities Bill back before the Oireachtas for debate?
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I can confirm to the Deputy that the Technological Universities Bill is awaiting Committee Stage.
I will have to come back to Deputy Troy. In fairness, he raised this on quite a number of occasions previously. There was a difference of opinion between Ministers at the time. There is one Minister handling this now. I will have him advise Deputy Troy-----
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It was more than a difference of opinion between Ministers.