Written answers

Tuesday, 24 March 2009

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Electricity Generation

9:00 pm

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 911: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the income the State has received from each of the State owned companies involved in the generation, sale or supply of electricity for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10917/09]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The annual dividends payable by the State companies are the only income (other than general taxation receipts), which the Exchequer receives from those companies that are involved in the generation, sale or supply of electricity. The dividends payable by the State companies are a function of the after-tax profits of each company, which relate to all of the business conducted and not just electricity generation and supply. The amount of dividends paid by State owned energy companies involved in the generation, sale or supply of electricity for each of the past three years is:

200620072008
€m€m€m
ESB68.863.4123
Bord Gáis Éireann9.0798.36127.94
Bord na Móna plc3.858.03512.259

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