Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 March 2005
41 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the matters discussed at his meeting with the chairman and deputy chairman of the ESB on 17 February 2005; if he has received the review of the roles and responsibility of the deputy chairman of the company, which he has asked a person (details supplied) to undertake; if it is intended to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8212/05]
View answerMy intervention was designed to remove the threat to electricity supplies. I spoke to both parties about the question of the role of the deputy chairman.
The press statement which I issued after the meeting represents the outcome of the discussions. I confirmed the deputy chairman's position and stated that it had been agreed that the role and functions of the deputy chairman position needed to be clearly defined, particularly in the light of best corporate governance practice. My Department has recently finalised terms of reference for a review of these issues and Mr. Tom Healy, chief executive of the Irish Stock Exchange, has agreed to undertake the review.
