Ossian Smyth (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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The regulator is independent and does not work for the Minister. Technically, within the law, the Minister can make a ministerial order to the regulator. I am not sure if that has ever happened. The CRU can tell the Deputy if it has ever happened. A Minister can certainly ask the regulator to do things. As the Deputy knows, there is a difference between requesting and instructing.