Results 1-3 of 3 for solar power speaker:Jimmy Deenihan

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Eirgrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...it was criticised for doing so. It has been one of the most successful State bodies in this country, and comparatively one of the best of any country. At that time the ESB was set up to manage the power generated at Ardnacrusha. That station now generates less than 2% of our gross output, so that gives an example of how our energy network has developed since 1927. EirGrid was...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...in attitude on the part of the IFA toward that party. It is a new era and the proposals for biofuels in the Fine Gael policy warrant fair consideration. It also deals with energy in the home. Solar energy is not considered to the extent it should be in this country. My home town football club in Kerry decided to install solar panels to heat the water in the dressing room and they work very...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Minister will be aware, yesterday evening the ESB announced plans to close Tarbert Island power station. This came as a major shock to everyone concerned, particularly the plant's workforce, because it had earlier been proposed to make a major investment in the station which would guarantee its role in electricity production until at least 2015. For this reason, while I accept the need...