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Electricity Infrastructure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Dec 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Deputy O'Dowd holds all the power.

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Dec 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Let me clarify this further.

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Dec 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I am being careful.

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Dec 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I accept that. However, what I am saying is that an individual who has a unique insight creates a perception of an unfair advantage for EirGrid.

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Dec 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I do not think that is acceptable, nor do most of the committee members. People in the Minister's party and Fine Gael raised similar issues. Some took a particular view in regard to his NIMBYism about whether a pylon close to a home would impact on him. I will not get into that because it is a sideline issue. Next week, the committee will vote on a motion I have put before it calling on...

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Dec 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I hope the Minister will be able to clarify this for me this evening. I had an opportunity to question the chief executive of EirGrid at the committee today on the issue of undergrounding and the associated costs.

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Dec 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I will just put this question. The chief executive said the additional cost was three times the cost of putting the cable overground, which is approximately €2 billion. However, what I have not been able to get from EirGrid is the figures on when that €2 billion is amortised over the life of a project like this, probably 40 or 50 years, and how that will impact on the unit of...

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Dec 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate and compliment Deputy Michael Moynihan on giving us all, including the Minister, an opportunity to address this issue. As the Minister will be aware from his backbenchers and communities around the country, there is very real concern and fear. Some of the fear is unfounded and not backed up scientifically. The one certainty is that the...

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Democratically elected.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2013)

Timmy Dooley: There are - the McConvilles.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Sinn Féin has learned nothing.

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2013)

Timmy Dooley: A lot of water has flowed under the bridge between then and now, and a lot of bodies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Could I be a bit more specific? That is €2 billion over the lifetime of the transmission network. How does EirGrid amortise the cost? Is it over 30, 40 or 50 years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Timmy Dooley: If the witness cannot provide the figures today, could he revert to the committee and tell us what impact that would have on today's per-unit cost of electricity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I am talking about the main projects of 220 kV and upwards rather than individual projects.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Are any completed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Perhaps the witnesses will revert with a status report on the project?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Timmy Dooley: That is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Mr. Slye and his officials for their presentation. The documentation sets out the impact of the magnetic fields and appears to suggest that one would be more affected by an electric blanket or razor. The chairman designate of EirGrid, Mr. O'Connor, appeared before the committee yesterday, at which time he stated that there was an impact on the lives of individuals in terms of loss...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Business of Joint Committee (4 Dec 2013)

Timmy Dooley: While I accept it is difficult for the committee secretariat to manage this issue, the reason Deputy Michael Moynihan is absent is that communications questions are being taken in the Dáil. We should try, where possible, to take this into account.