Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)

I move amendment No. 25:

In page 9, line 14, after "protect" to insert "and give the highest priority to".

This amendment reflects earlier amendments and the discussion on the protection of consumers' interests in the revised section 9BC of the 1999 Act, on which we had a vote. I want to change the words "protect the interests of consumers of electricity in the State and Northern Ireland supplied by authorised persons" to "protect and give the highest priority to the interests of consumers of electricity in the State and Northern Ireland supplied by authorised persons". This should be central. Amendment No. 35 is to page 9, line 49, where I want to prioritise the interests of consumers.

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