113 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in seeking to achieve the objectives laid out in Strategic Goals 1 and 3 of the Strategy for Renewable Energy 2012-2020, he will be sending an application to the European Union for State aid approval in respect of a REFIT support mechanism for offshore wind, wave or tidal power; if not, his views on whether the absence of such a scheme significantly undermines Ireland’s ability to reach the 2020 target of 40% for domestic renewable energy generation; his views on whether the absence of such a scheme places Ireland at a competitive disadvantage compared to other jurisdictions which are seeking investment in their domestic renewable sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30740/12]

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113 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in seeking to achieve the objectives laid out in Strategic Goals 1 and 3 of the Strategy for Renewable Energy 2012-2020, he will be sending an application to the European Union for State aid approval in respect of a REFIT support mechanism for offshore wind, wave or tidal power; if not, his views on whether the absence of such a scheme significantly undermines Ireland’s ability to reach the 2020 target of 40% for domestic renewable energy generation; his views on whether the absence of such a scheme places Ireland at a competitive disadvantage compared to other jurisdictions which are seeking investment in their domestic renewable sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30740/12]

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