Tom Brabazon
Ceist:330. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will approve a pension increase for retired workers of EirGrid without delay. [13582/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2026
330. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will approve a pension increase for retired workers of EirGrid without delay. [13582/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraEirGrid is a commercial State body under the aegis of my Department and was established under Regulation 50 of the European Communities (Internal Market in Electricity) Regulations 2000. EirGrid is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department and Minister.
My Department has received two requests to apply increases to payments under the EirGrid Defined Benefit Pension Fund. These consent requests are currently under consideration by my Department, in line with the relevant required governance processes.