Q&A: Pat Rabbitte on The Future of Energy Policy in Ireland and Europe
Channel: IIEA
Date: 2012-02-24

Minister Rabbitte is a Full-time T.D. for Dublin South West since he was first elected to Dáil Eireann in 1989. He has served in a number of different portfolios in opposition and was Justice Spokesperson in the last Dáil. He was the Dáil's longest serving member of the Public Accounts Committee and was a prominent member of the DIRT Inquiry into tax evasion.

He was Leader of the Labour Party from 2002 to 2007. He served as Minister of State to the Government 1994 -1997 and Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with responsibility for Commerce, Science and Technology.

About the Speech:

In this address, Minister Rabbitte reflected on some of the most challenging issues, which face the European energy sector such as the completion of the internal energy market, improving electricity infrastructure and interconnection between Member States, as well as fostering employment opportunities.

Minister Rabbitte also detailed the conclusions of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council meeting, which will take place in Brussels on 14 February 2012.

This address is the second event in the 2012 ESB Lecture Series.