Written answers

Wednesday, 23 April 2008

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Natural Gas Grid

9:00 pm

Photo of Joanna TuffyJoanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will comment on reports that Bord Gáis is positioning itself for a possible privatisation in three to five years; his views on this matter; the implications for the energy sector here; if he is in talks with Bord Gáis on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14661/08]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The Government has no plans for the privatisation of Bord Gáis Éireann and there have been no discussions with Bord Gáis Éireann on the matter. The Government, in the Energy Policy Framework 2007–2020, recognises the fundamental role played by the Semi-State Energy bodies, including Bord Gáis Éireann, in the economic and social development of Ireland and underlines the strategic value of maintaining these bodies as strong, commercially viable State owned companies into the future. The Energy Policy Framework and the Programme for Government state clearly that the electricity and gas network infrastructures will be kept as strategic national assets in State ownership and that these assets will not be privatised.

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