Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have an objection, but I am not going to create a row. This is a fundamental section of the Bill. Regarding section 8, the change Deputy Barry Cowen indicated does not specify explicitly to the CER what the average household number should be. That is not what it states. It might be the Deputy's interpretation of what is stated, but I am confused because it is not explicit. I am interested in hearing the Minister telling us whether his understanding is that this legislation is dictating to the CER that the average household is four. If that is the case, the provision in section 8 is even weaker than I thought. That is not what it dictates to the CER.