John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I want to welcome Mr. Paul McGowan and Mr. Garrett Blaney, commissioners with the Commission for Energy Regulation. I welcome also Mr. Tom Heffernan, principal officer, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I thank the witnesses for their attendance at such short notice. I invite Ms Tallon to make her opening statement.