Brian Leddin (Limerick City, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I might add to Deputy Smith's question. I ask the regulators to go back to that trilemma of decarbonisation, energy security or independence and, indeed, the cost of energy to the consumer that we talked about. It seems that Ireland is in a unique position where our decarbonisation potential can serve those other two challenges. It behoves us to expedite the decarbonisation so that we can create our own energy and control that system and market rather than relying, as we are at the moment, on fossil fuels from Russia, which are driving energy costs and impacting on people's energy costs, as well as having a detrimental impact on energy poverty.

I am wondering about the CRU's position. Obviously, it is bound by the policy framework that is there and is pursuing it diligently. However, is it undertaking any analysis? Is there a position of the CRU with respect to accelerating or expediting that decarbonisation challenge? It is very difficult. There is no question about that. There is so much that needs to be done to get to where we want to go, let alone to get there more quickly. However, is it something we need to look at? Is there an analysis being done? Does the CRU perhaps have a position that is more ambitious than the Government's is at the moment?