Paul Lawless (Mayo, Aontú)
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105. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagements he has had with the CEO of ESB since he took office; and if so, how often and how recently they met. [6363/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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ESB is a commercial State body under the aegis of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, established under the Electricity Supply Act 1927. ESB is a corporate body and a separate legal entity to the Department.

As well as a number of online briefings on the immediate aftermath and response by ESB Networks to Storm Eowyn, which we both attended, I met with the CEO of ESB, Paddy Hayes, on 31 January 2025 to discuss a future work programme for the ESB to improve the resilience of the electricity grid. To note, I am also scheduled to meet the CEO of ESB today, Thursday the 20th February.