Public Affairs Ireland to 2009, strategy statements laid before either or both Houses of the Oireachtas pursuant to the Public Service Management Act 1997, • annual reports or annual reports and accounts, required by law, and laid before either or both Houses of the Oireachtas, of the Department or relevant bodies and the overall operational results, statements of strategy and corporate plans of such bodies, and (such other matters as may be referred to it by the Dáil and/or Seanad from time to time.
Clerk to the Committee Josie Briody Email: josie.briody@oireachtas.ie Tel: 01 6183717
Chairperson Andrew Doyle (Fine Gael) Tel: 01 6183611 Email: andrew.doyle@ oireachtas.ie Also a member of the Joint Administration Committee, Deputy Doyle was first elected to Dáil Éireann in 2007 where he was appointed Deputy Spokesperson on Agriculture with special responsibility for food and Horticulture by Enda Kenny TD. He became a member of Wicklow County Council from 1999 when he was elected to represent Wicklow East. He remained a member until 2006 having served as Chairman from 2005 to 2006.
The Department Secretary General: Aidan Dunning Appointed: September 2007 Private Secretary: Margaret Mulhall
Tel: 01 6782032
Contact details for Secretary General’s office:
Previous position: Aidan Dunning was an assistant secretary at Department of Finance during which time he was involved in public expenditure policy in the areas of transport and environment. He also coordinated the drafting at official level of the National Development Plan 2007-2013. He worked in the Department of the Taoiseach in the mid 1990s on European policy and was closely involved in the 1996 Irish presidency. Education/Qualifications: Mr Dunning holds a degree in economics and politics from University of Dublin, Trinity College.
Departmental Divisions (i) Energy Division
This division’s primary function is to provide a strategic overview for the department on cross sectoral energy related issues. The division acts as a contact point for the energy sector at the interface with Government and represents the department at appropriate international fora. Key objectives for this division include the development of a competitive energy supply industry, ensuring security and reliability of energy supply, and the development of energy conservation and end-use efficiency. The structure of the division is: • • • - - • - - • - - • - - •
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Deputy Secretary General: Sara White Chief Technical Advisor: Bob Hanna Renewable and Sustainable Energy Principal Officers: Martin Finucane Assistant Principals: Una Dixon; John Rice Energy Planning North-South Principal Officer: Vacant Assistant Principal: Brian McSharry Oil Security and Energy Corporate Governance Principal Officer: Aoife MacEvilly Assistant Principal: Bill Morrissey Electricity and Gas Regulation Principal Officer: Una Nic Giolla Choille Assistant Principals: Bernie Comey; Rebecca Minch; Paul Mulqueen Electricity (Corporate)