Ossian Smyth (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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I thank the Deputy. I agree with what he is trying to do here. I want to see a clear and legal path towards decarbonisation for Gas Networks Ireland. It is worth examining and clarifying the powers of the CRU to direct gas connections and so on. However, this Bill is a simple transfer of functions from Ervia to Gas Networks Ireland. That is the scope of the Bill. We can discuss these issues at more length and in a much more informed way when the gas package is agreed by the EU at the end of the trial process before the end of December, which is the intention of the Spanish presidency. We will be in a much better position when we come back in January to discuss how we are going to achieve our objectives.