Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 January 2017
260. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider instructing the appropriate semi-State companies under his Department that are engaged in electric power generation to engage with the liquidator of a company (details supplied) to determine whether any of the semi-State companies could complete this project and operate it. [3409/17]
View answer261. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will instruct his Department to engage with the liquidator of a company (details supplied) in County Mayo to determine the assistance the State could lend to ensure this project is completed in view of the fact that it will provide some much needed employment in County Mayo and assist greatly in marketing the area, in conjunction with the fibre optic cable that came on shore in Killala, as a place for technology companies and potentially data centres to locate. [3410/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together.
As Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, I have overall responsibility for several commercial semi state companies a number of whom are involved in renewable electricity generation. However, the issues the Deputy raises are an operational matter for the Board and management of each company and one in which I have no direct function.
