Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)

I asked the Minister if he would make a simple amendment to the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill in terms of having a consumer component in the CER. On this side of the House we read the consultations held by the CER and, depressingly, we believe consumers were not taken into account. The Minister could do this in the coming weeks before we conclude the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. He could also issue directives in regard to the CER and refer to fiscal measures. What he said is not true, there are things the Minister can do. He is not just a bemused bystander, although he appears to be one.

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