Results 1-20 of 24 for esb speaker:Paul Kehoe

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Paul Kehoe: ..., ISME; Dr. Aisling Soden, project manager, talent transformation and innovation department, Industrial Development Agency; and Mr. Michael Fitzgerald, technical training and development manager, ESB Networks. I also welcome Mr. Donal Leahy, manager, strategic policy, Enterprise Ireland and Mr. Seán Murphy, senior manager, public relations and affairs, ESB, who are in the Public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Mr. McDonnell. Mr. Michael Fitzgerald is here from the ESB, which I compliment on its apprenticeship programme. I have no doubt that a large number of people want to get into the ESB apprenticeship programme. It receives a high number of applications and does not take in enough people. That is the nature of the game. Of those who complete the apprenticeship programme and become...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Paul Kehoe: Will the ESB increase the number of apprenticeships it takes? The number of houses is increasing and there is greater demand from ESB Networks. Does Mr. Fitzgerald expect the ESB to increase its apprentice intake going forward?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I know ESB Networks has some work overseas as well. Is that still the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Paul Kehoe: On the participation of females, 25% is quite a high rate because it is a big challenge for women to participate in apprenticeships. Did the ESB set a target some years ago to build up to where it is today and to build on the 25%?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I have one last question for Mr. Fitzgerald. He mentioned that DEIS schools are a very important element of the recruitment of apprenticeships, and I commend the ESB on that. DEIS schools can often be forgotten about. How important are they in recruitment? Some people have come through DEIS schools who are very good with their hands. Would that have been part of it?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (23 Oct 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...drawings, layouts and schedules. The quantity surveyor also had to revisit all the measurements and quantities relating to the bill of quantities. There were other delays caused by issues with ESB International regarding the relocation of overhead power lines traversing the site, and a consequential delay in ensuring compliance with the requirements of the nearly zero energy building...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cyber Security Policy (11 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...5 technician pay on graduation from the CIS trainee technician scheme. Cybersecurity encompasses all sections of society, whether it is business, critical infrastructure, large industry or the ESB. It not only about military, it has a joined-up approach and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment has overall responsibility for the State's cybersecurity. The...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Forms (26 Oct 2017)

Paul Kehoe: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance if an allowance is being made on behalf of accountants who are facing the income tax filing deadline on 14 November 2017 due to loss of ESB supply and broadband in October 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45425/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (31 Jan 2017)

Paul Kehoe: Electricity to residential properties in the Curragh Camp is supplied through a private/military network within the Camp. Because of the nature of the supply from the ESB into the Camp extensive work would have to be undertaken to put in new connections from the ESB networks directly to the residential properties in order to enable the allocation of meter point reference numbers. This,...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Paul Kehoe: In 25 years from now, the establishment of Irish Water and the upgrading of our water infrastructure will be seen as a national achievement. It will be compared to the establishment of the ESB and the roll-out of our national electricity programme after independence. Young Irish men and women will not believe that in the early years of the 21st century our water infrastructure was, in a...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Paul Kehoe: You did it to the ESB as well.

Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Paul Kehoe: As we speak, over 280,000 homes throughout the country are without electricity. Many thousands of people are living in fear. I compliment the members of the emergency services and local authority, ESB and the staff of other organisations who are working to assist people. I particularly wish to compliment the voluntary bodies which have provided assistance in recent weeks. I commend those...

Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2012)

Paul Kehoe: .... These businesses are the backbone of our economy. They are the people taking the risks every day in terms of keeping their businesses open, despite being under pressure in terms of rates, ESB, telephone and other charges. The people must be complimented. This fund provides a second chance for the many entrepreneurs who have been turned away by our banks. I am sure all Members could...

Written Answers — Energy Costs: Energy Costs (26 Jan 2010)

Paul Kehoe: ...134: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will change the regulatory model for setting the price of domestic household electricity in order to allow the ESB to compete on price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3387/10]

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Paul Kehoe: The Government is trying to introduce an economic recovery plan but on the radio this morning I heard an ESB union representative trying to defend their pay increase. Who is in charge over there?

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Paul Kehoe: The Government is one of the major shareholders in the ESB.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Paul Kehoe: When every one of the front-line services is taking a pay hit, the ESB is giving its staff a pay increase.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Paul Kehoe: Not so long ago the Taoiseach told the Tánaiste to call in a group of people, although I will not use his unparliamentary language. I think she should call in the ESB to see what is happening there. They should try to explain their wage increase.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (28 Feb 2007)

Paul Kehoe: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue taken in by his Department from VAT on gas, ESB and phone bills for the past twelve months; if he will provide a breakdown of the figures; and his plans to reduce the VAT rate to lesson the impact of inflation on these utility bills. [7845/07]