Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 58: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the deal whereby the ESB will purchase the network and grid infrastructure in Northern Ireland from Viridian. [23106/10]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I refer the Deputy to the announcement by the ESB on the 4th of May 2010, in which the ESB confirmed that it is in discussions with Arcapita in relation to the possible acquisition (subject to requisite shareholder approvals) of Northern Ireland Electricity, the transmission and distribution business of Viridian Group Holdings Limited.

It is normal practice not to comment on commercially sensitive activities of semi-state companies.