Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Apologies have been received from Deputy Noel Harrington who has nominated Deputy Anthony Lawlor as his substitute. This meeting has been convened to consider the ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013. The purpose of the Bill is to enable the Electricity Supply Board to engage in electronic communications network and electronic communications services, to define the meaning of an electric line and to provide for related matters. I welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte and his officials to the meeting. As there are only three proposed amendments, the grouping of amendments does not arise. I remind everybody to turn of their mobile telephones.