76 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on his policy to remove the transmission network from the ESB; if he will bring forward legislation to divest ownership of the ESB transmission network to EirGrid; his proposed timeframe for carrying out this action; the way he will guarantee the objective of achieving lower prices for consumers through breaking up the ESB; his views on whether the splitting of the ESB is unnecessary for generating competition; his further views on whether splitting the ESB will endanger the long-term energy security of people here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11533/07]

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76 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on his policy to remove the transmission network from the ESB; if he will bring forward legislation to divest ownership of the ESB transmission network to EirGrid; his proposed timeframe for carrying out this action; the way he will guarantee the objective of achieving lower prices for consumers through breaking up the ESB; his views on whether the splitting of the ESB is unnecessary for generating competition; his further views on whether splitting the ESB will endanger the long-term energy security of people here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11533/07]

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1. 27 March 2007

   Electricity Generation.

   76 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on his policy to remove the transmission network from the ESB; if he will bring forward legislation to divest ownership of the ESB transmission network to EirGrid; his proposed timeframe for carrying out this action; the way he will guarantee the objective of achieving lower prices for consumers through breaking up the ESB; his views on whether the splitting of the ESB is unnecessary for generating competition; his further views on whether splitting the ESB will endanger the long-term energy security of people here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11533/07]

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