Question 1

What does the Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023 do?

Accepted Answer

Requires Minister to prepare statutory oil emergency plan covering oil stock release, consumption reduction, and critical services prioritisation; establishes Petroleum Register for oil company reporting. Transfers renewable transport fuel regulatory functions from Environment Minister to Transport Minister, including setting obligation rates, certificate issuance, and minimum fuel blending percentages. Allows Transport Minister to exempt emergency oil stocks from renewable fuel blending requirements; grants Environment Minister power to direct fuel supply to critical services during fuel shortages.

Question 2

What stage is the Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 30 Aug 2024, the Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023 is at Enacted. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023?

Accepted Answer

The Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023 was sponsored by Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, and was introduced on 16 Jan 2023.

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