Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance the powers he has in relation to freezing the pay of ESB workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5647/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As in the case of commercial State sponsored bodies I, as Minister for Finance, do not have statutory control in relation to the pay of ESB employees generally. My sole responsibility as regards pay in the ESB relates to the remuneration of the chief executive officer.