Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2025-02-12
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Claire Kerrane (SF), Roscommon-Galway

I am very concerned about the silence from the Taoiseach and the Government in terms of seeking action from the ESB. It is majority-owned by the Government. People in my constituency across counties Roscommon and Galway have had 19 days without electricity. In some cases, they have also been without water and heating. Will the Taoiseach seek that the ESB suspends standing charges and the PSO levy and provide a goodwill payment to its customers impacted by the storm? I appreciate that the storm was not the fault of the ESB but it has to take responsibility for not securing its power lines in respect of forestry, especially in my constituency, and for the lack of resilience in our electricity infrastructure.

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Sitting date: 2025-02-12