Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2013
223. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons currently employed by the Commission for Energy Regulator; the number of staff who received performance related payments for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012; the overall amount paid out each year; the average amount paid to each employee and his policy on such payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2966/13]
View answerThe Commission for Energy Regulation was initially established as the Commission for Electricity Regulation under the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999. The name was changed to the Commission for Energy Regulation and the functions expanded by the Gas (Interim Regulation) Act, 2002. Under that Act, its remit was expanded to include the regulation of the natural gas sector. The Commission is an independent statutory body and I, as Minister for Finance, have no role in its operation or oversight.
