Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)

Question 76: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on his policy to remove the transmission network from the ESB; if he will bring forward legislation to divest ownership of the ESB transmission network to EirGrid; his proposed timeframe for carrying out this action; the way he will guarantee the objective of achieving lower prices for consumers through breaking up the ESB; his views on whether the splitting of the ESB is unnecessary for generating competition; his further views on whether splitting the ESB will endanger the long-term energy security of people here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11533/07]

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