Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 8:

In page 13, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “(c) in section 10A, in subsection (3), by the substitution of the following paragraphs for paragraphs (b) and (c):

“(b) the Commission shall have the power to examine the reasons for making an offer under paragraph (a) and to give appropriate directions with regard to the volume and rate to be offered and with regard to future disconnection, decommissioning or repurposing in accordance with carbon budgets, without prejudice to any direction given under subsection (4),

(c) where connection to the facility of the operator is required by the applicant or enhancement of that facility would be necessary to grant the application, an offer made under that subsection—

(i) shall include the terms for such a connection or enhancement including any charges for connection or enhancement, an assessment of green house gas emissions, and details of all technical aspects relating to the connection or enhancement that might be reasonably required by that person, and

(ii) at the request of the applicant, may be on the basis that the applicant constructs, or that either or both the applicant and the operator make arrangements to have constructed, the connection to the facility, and the ownership of any such connection constructed or arranged to be constructed by the applicant shall, subject to subsection (10), be a matter for agreement between the parties.”,”.

I will withdraw all of my amendments in this grouping. I reserve the right to reintroduce them on Report Stage.