Upper Bann 21 Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Office 1 2019-04-09T09:48:11.167Z Weston-super-Mare John Penrose false 2019-04-09 Biography information for John Penrose <p>The Department for the Economy (DfE) has committed to set up a unit within the department, under independent chairmanship. This will be responsible for examining the case of every individual who has received funds from the RHI initiative and believes that they have experienced hardship.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (NIAC) will also be conducting a review of the revised tariffs. That inquiry will, among other things, examine how the revised tariffs will affect the businesses they apply to. We will look carefully at the recommendations that the Committee makes.</p> Northern Ireland Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme 239215 David Simpson false Biography information for David Simpson House of Commons 2019-04-01 To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps she will take to help people in financial hardship due to the Renewal Heat Incentive Scheme. Northern Ireland false Biography information for Lady Hermon 2019-04-09T09:52:57.51Z Weston-super-Mare John Penrose false 2019-04-09 <p>Ofgem is primarily responsible for administering the RHI Scheme on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the Department for the Economy.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem’s involvement is in accordance with the Energy Act 2011.</p> 21 To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what role Ofgem is currently playing in monitoring the renewable heat incentive scheme in Northern Ireland; and if she will make an assessment of the level of Ofgem's presence in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Northern Ireland Lady Hermon 2019-04-04 Northern Ireland Office 1 Northern Ireland 240971 North Down 2019-04-15T11:51:49.803Z Weston-super-Mare John Penrose false 2019-04-15 <p>Northern Ireland OFGEM operations are managed from GB. Its head office address is as follows:</p><p> </p><p>10 South Colonnade</p><p>Canary Wharf</p><p>London</p><p>E14 4PU</p><p>Tel: 020 7901 7000</p><p> </p><p>Specific queries in regards to Ofgem staffing should be directed to this address.</p><p> </p><p>Further details of the responsibilities of Ofgem in relation to the NI RHI Scheme can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/economy/RHI-non-domestic-scheme-final-arrangements-DfE-with-GEMA.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/economy/RHI-non-domestic-scheme-final-arrangements-DfE-with-GEMA.pdf</a></p> North Down Northern Ireland Office 2019-04-09 Northern Ireland false 242735 Lady Hermon Northern Ireland 1 To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 9 April 2019 to Question 240971 on Northern Ireland Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme, how many OFGEM staff are present in Northern Ireland on a full-time basis to administer the renewable heat incentive scheme on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the Department for the Economy; where the location of OFGEM's main office in Northern Ireland is; and if she will make a statement. Northern Ireland Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme 21 3 10 1 0