Written answers

Tuesday, 24 March 2009

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Departmental Agencies

9:00 pm

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 909: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the previous employment history in specific relation to former employees of the ESB group working for the Commission for Energy Regulation is available; if so, the number of these people who are serving through political appointments, as consultants to the Commission for Energy Regulation and advisers in the Commission for Energy Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10915/09]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The retention of consultants and advisors by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), as well as the employment history of its employees are day to day operational matters for the CER and I have no function in these matters.

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 910: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the previous employment history in specific relation to former employees of the ESB group working in EirGrid is available; if so, the number of these people who are serving through political appointments, as consultants to EirGrid and advisers in EirGrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10916/09]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The employment of staff and the hiring of consultancy services by EirGrid is a matter for the EirGrid's Board and management and not one in which I have a function. Under the legislation which established EirGrid as Transmission System Operator from July 2006, a transfer scheme was provided which allowed staff who had previously been employed by the Electricity Supply Board's (ESB) National Grid Division to be transferred into EirGrid on terms and conditions that were no less favourable. I understand that 67 staff transferred from the ESB to EirGrid under these arrangements.

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