Received 8 May 2024
Decided 11 July 2024
Part-Granted
Request Reference FOI202495
Requester Type Client
Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

1. A list of existing documents pertaining to the EU Regulation 2022/1854 in Ireland, and copies of such listed documents. 2. Preparatory documents such as, but not limited to, working drafts and internal communications associated with the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Act 2023. 3. Preparatory documents such as, but not limited to, working drafts and internal communications associated with the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Act 2023. 4. Legal assessment report or technical reports regarding the EU Regulation 2022/1854 generally. 5. Documents regarding Ireland's views on the solidarity contribution and the revenue cap in the EU Regulation 2022/1854 in relation to its enactment in September and October 2022, specifically prior to the written procedure of 6 October 2022, including documents from the extraordinary council meeting on 30 September 2022, the meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) on 14 September 2022 and 28 September 2022, and meeting of the Council Working Party on Energy on 15 September 2022. 6. Documents regarding Ireland's views on the solidarity contribution and the revenue cap in relation to the subsequent national implementation. 7. Documents on discussions regarding the EU Regulation 2022/1854, more specifically: o Documents on discussions in Government. o Documents on discussions in Parliament. o Documents on discussions between the Government and Parliament. o Documents on discussions between the Government and the EU.