Ossian Smyth (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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These amendments cover matters such as safety standards for pipelines, the effect of gas infrastructure on the natural environment and the decarbonisation of the gas network. Again, we are looking at the path for Gas Networks Ireland to decarbonise in line with other sectors in the economy. It must be said again that this is a technical Bill providing for the transfer of functions from a body that is being dissolved to a new body. We want to make sure that Gas Networks Ireland continues to have the same functions and legal powers as it did when Ervia was in existence. That is really the purpose of this Bill. There is new legislation coming from Europe and that is the appropriate time to consider these issues. For this reason, I am not going to accept these amendments.