Energy Policy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2023

Thursday, 23 February 2023

Questions (165)

Eoin Ó Broin

Question:

165. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how the 2009 special dividend from ESB worth €176 million, following windfall profit due to the sale of generating plan to a company (details supplied), was allocated to different large energy users; if all LEUs benefitted equally; if some LEUs benefitted more than others; and if he will outline the value of the highest benefit, lowest benefit, average benefit, and median benefit that was received by a large energy user, in tabular form. [9296/23]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (Deputy Eamon Ryan)

The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy.

The Deputy may wish to note that CRU provides a dedicated email address for Oireachtas members, which enables them to raise questions to CRU at [e-mail] for timely direct reply.