Electricity break-up- Dempsey must justify ESB proposal

The question of who exactly is going to benefit from the break-up of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) has not been answered to anyone’s satisfaction.

It needs to be answered clearly in the light of what happened following the privatisation of Telecom Éireann.

Some people made millions on the deal, while ordinary investors — who were encouraged to support privatisation in a spirit of patriotism — were ripped off in a shoddy and shameless manner.