Written answers

Wednesday, 5 July 2006

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Electricity Generation

12:00 pm

Photo of John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 281: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the dividend income accruing to the Exchequer from the ESB over the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26763/06]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The table below lists ESB dividends in respect of 2001 to 2004, as paid to the Exchequer. The dividend in respect of 2005 will be approved at the company's Annual General Meeting, which is scheduled for September this year.

Year 2001 2002 2003 2004
Total Dividend Accruing to Exchequer NIL €37.7m €63.7m €73.5m

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