Lynn Boylan (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We will not get very enthusiastic about the last questions. I have two questions on which to finish. I refer to the temporary gas generators. The idea of seven generators have been floated. Gas generators have a 25-year to 30-year life expectancy, based on revenue and the investment put into them for a return. We have been told they are temporary until we get the off-shore wind energy on stream and they will be used less frequently because they are backup generators. When I submitted a parliamentary question to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, about the risk analysis that has been done and the potential financial impact to the State under the Energy Charter Treaty, he said it was the responsibility of the CRU. What work has the CRU done in analysing the exposure to the State around those gas powered generators? If, in ten years' time, we have hydrogen and off-shore wind energy on stream and we want to phase out those gas terminals, what research has been done on that exposure?

My final question is on the guarantees of origin. I know the CRU has rules on that in its handbook. By way of an example, Energia tells its customers that is offering energy that is, supposedly, 100% renewable. However, Energia runs the Huntstown gas-powered plant. This is clearly greenwashing. If it is not within the CRU's powers to address it or to go stronger to make the public aware that this is greenwashing, does it need more powers to tackle providers that are trying to fool customers who are trying to do the right thing by using energy suppliers that are supposedly offering renewable energy?