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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: ESB: Chairperson Designate (18 Nov 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Is Ms Graham saying that ESB does not give any money to wind farms?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: ESB: Chairperson Designate (18 Nov 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: We have been hearing for years from people that they will look at this, that and the other. Actions speak louder than words. I am asking that Ms Graham take an interest in the issue so as to alleviate problems for families and the ESB.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: ESB: Chairperson Designate (18 Nov 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I know that. I am asking if Ms Graham foresees a day when, despite our having put in place additional infrastructure, it will be cheaper for us import electricity than to produce it here? Electricity prices here are the third highest in Europe. Businesses here are struggling to be competitive because of the cost of electricity.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: ESB: Chairperson Designate (18 Nov 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I understand where Ms Graham is coming from, but there are days when the wind does not blow and other days when it is at 50%. With the rock-off on the generation, we cannot handle any more than 50%. There is pressure on the ESB at the moment to bring that higher in order to take more of it when there is a windy day or night. Is it not true to say that an €800 million investment on...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: ESB: Chairperson Designate (18 Nov 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: For the ESB to be able to handle the wind side of it if we go from 50% to 75%.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: ESB: Chairperson Designate (18 Nov 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Does Ms Graham think €800 million would be a worthwhile investment if my figures are correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: ESB: Chairperson Designate (18 Nov 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: The issue is that these answers must be given within the next 18 months because they have to go and look at it. The regulator or other body has given an ultimatum to the ESB that it will need to do that. Are we looking at viable economic options or are we living in cloud cuckoo land because of EU laws that have been shoved on the ESB to the effect that it must meet certain targets?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the delegates for the presentation. Like the previous speaker, I agree that there is a need for charging points in all places. Mr. Carroll referred to Cork. Did the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine not have points made available in all parts of Cork and not get the toll operators to agree not to charge tolls to EV car users? Will Mr. Carroll elaborate on that point? ...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Therefore, the cost is pretty competitive when everything is drawn back? When a person charges such a car, how far will it bring him or her?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: It is like winter here all year round.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Should there be an emphasis on people driving in cities? It is 190 km or 200 km for me to travel from A to B.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: Would the car not have to be charged half-way through?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I am talking about people travelling 180 km, 190 km or 200 km. There are Deputies who travel 280 km, so they would be standing and waiting while charging halfway through.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: They are not really suitable for that type of driving. They are more suitable for people doing 50 km, 60 km, 80 km or 100 km.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I understand that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: We are where we are now. Does the witness agree?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: For €9, one can get 170 km.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: It would be very much in line with the price of diesel. Is that fair enough?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I do not know if the witnesses have businesses. In fairness to the ESB, I do not know if the Government subsidises this process but the company cannot just give electricity to everyone willy-nilly. The company needs to get reimbursement from somewhere, whether that is an EU fund or one from the Government. I understand that the witnesses are trying to get more people to use these vehicles....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electric Vehicles: Discussion with Irish EV Owners Association (18 Nov 2015)
Michael Fitzmaurice: It would be to a Minister.