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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Both myself and the Minster for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform have approved the 4% increase to the members of the ESB Defined Benefit Pension Scheme requested on the 22 November 2023, and it is my understanding that the ESB has now applied the increase backdated to the 1st January 2024 to the members of the ESB Defined Benefit Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Weather Events (10 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: ...owyn was among the most severe weather events to impact Ireland in recent decades, causing extensive damage to electricity infrastructure nationally. Throughout and following the storm, I engaged with ESB Networks (ESB-N) regarding the response to the damage caused and to building further resilience into the electricity network. I brought a Memorandum to Government on 5 February last...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (19 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: The majority of the existing network of publicly accessible charge points was rolled out by the ESB through its eCars programme. A real-time map showing the charge points, including the status and availability of the charge points, is available on the ESB's website at www.esb.ie/ecars. The management of these charge points is an operational matter for the ESB. The following table, provided to...

Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: To enable the Government to elucidate on the position at the ESB, is it possible to indicate when the ESB Bill will come before the House? Furthermore, can it be done so as a matter of urgency in order that the House might have an opportunity to discuss the issues which are likely to affect the ESB in future?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...of the costs associated with the operation and development of the national grid by the System Operators.Issues regarding the development of the national electricity grid rest with EirGrid and ESB Network. EirGrid, as Transmission System Operator, have responsibility for the development of the Transmission Network and ESB Networks, as Distribution System Operator, have responsibility for...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (5 Jul 2007)

Eamon Ryan: The operation and maintenance of ESB's power stations is a matter for the company and not one in which I have a function. However, following notification from ESB earlier this month that its West Offaly and Lough Ree peat power plants at Shannonbridge and Lanesboro were experiencing outages on safety grounds, my predecessor requested that the Department's chief energy technical advisor...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (9 May 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the CRU for its presentation. I will go back to the 12 years of overcharging by the ESB of every single electricity customer in this country. The CRU's opening statement said it is currently reviewing the ESB's submission on the issue. Will the CRU tell the committee how much money the ESB estimates it overcharged over that 12-year period?

Response to Storm Éowyn: Motion [Private Members] (11 Feb 2025)

Pa Daly: I pay tribute to the ESB workers who risked their lives not only after Storm Éowyn but also after the severe snow alert. Eighteen days later, power has not been restored for many. For others, the power returned only to go back out again. Although Storm Éowyn was severe, power cuts are not unique to this storm. Despite paying the highest electricity prices in Europe, many people...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Policy (15 Sep 2022)

Ossian Smyth: I thank Senator Carrigy for raising this matter, which is very timely. The management of the ESB-owned facilities is an operational matter for the board and management of the ESB. The ESB ceased electricity generation at Shannonbridge and Lanesborough power stations in December 2020 because their planning permission had expired. The just transition commissioner made a recommendation in his...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (10 Nov 2009)

Dara Calleary: ...job phases and take place with a FÁS approved employer while the off-the-job phases 2, 4, and 6 are delivered in FÁS Training Centres; Institutes of Technology or Colleges of Further Education. ESB Networks are providing up to 400 places, over two years, of on-the-job training, to redundant Electrical Apprentices. These places are at phase 5 on-the-job, which is 26 weeks in duration....

Electricity Price Regulation. (12 Mar 2009) See 1 other result from this debate

Simon Coveney: What percentage of the domestic electricity supply market must new entrants take before ESB is allowed to compete with them? Currently we are deliberately undermining ESB market share in the domestic power supply market to facilitate competition. Currently it is a no-brainer; why would anyone stay with ESB if he could get the exact same service for 10% to 14% less? A phone call is all that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Just Transition (17 Dec 2020)

Joe O'Brien: The Senator's point is very much taken. The ESB recognises that the closure will impact on the midlands region. However, this does not mark an end to the long relationship of ESB with the region. The company has extensive ongoing operations, which include ESB Networks depots in several areas and the ESB Networks national training centre in Portlaoise, which provides training to 280...

Electricity Charges (28 Feb 2012) See 3 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister for making an effort to be here. The ESB is increasing the standing charge for customers who use less than two units of electricity per day. According to the ESB's own figures, this will amount to €9.45 in a two-month bill or €56 over an entire year's billing period. It mainly concerns vacant dwellings, including holiday homes. One unit of electricity amounts to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Industrial Relations Issues (12 Dec 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: Since taking office I have met with the Group Secretary and members of the ESB Group of Unions on two occasions. Officials in my Department have, together with officials from other Government Departments, met with representatives of the ESB pension forum, including the Group Secretary of the ESB Group of Unions, on two other occasions. My special adviser was present on each occasion.

Company Takeovers (30 Nov 2010) See 1 other result from this debate

Eamon Ryan: With the agreement of the Government, ESB received my consent, and the consent of the Minister for Finance, to the acquisition of Northern Ireland Electricity, NIE, in July last. These consents were given after consideration by my Department and the Department of Finance of detailed legal and financial advice in relation to the proposal and its implications for the ESB Group, including...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Noel Coonan: I support the call by Senator Finucane for a debate on energy and ESB charges. I am not sure whether the Government will take seriously a report which cost €1.2 million when one considers that the Minister said that €143 million is not a significant figure. One wonders how he would regard a figure of €1.2 million. He would probably consider it to be small change which is not worth...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (22 May 2019) See 1 other result from this debate

Mr. Patrick Neary: I will cover ESB infrastructure. It is important to state that while NBI's bid is based primarily on use of Eir and Enet infrastructure, using ESB infrastructure in the course of the roll-out is absolutely still an option. It will be an option in instances where that infrastructure is most appropriate and cost-effective to use. During the roll-out and prior to starting...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (9 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 and 136 together. The Gearagh special area of conservation is a nature reserve in the ownership of the ESB. The ESB has advised my Department that, due to concerns over public health and safety and access for emergency services, a number of damaged and fallen trees on a public walkway within the site had to be removed following the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Whitmore: ...the past year, the organisation had 230,000 requests of help, including 1,200 a day in December. I would imagine that for those thousands of people, hearing about the €847 million profit of the ESB today must be absolutely gut-wrenching. That increase the ESB has seen is directly as a result of the high wholesale prices in generation. I understand the ESB has recommended an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (16 Oct 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 535 and 546 together. The majority of the existing network of publicly accessible charge points was rolled out by the ESB through its eCars programme. This network includes circa 80 fast chargers, mainly on national routes. A map showing the charge points, including the status and availability of the charge points, is available on the ESB's website at...