Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

I am not clear about what the National Standards Authority of Ireland does or what its role is. The Bill states that the standards and codes of practice applicable to designated petroleum activities will have been formulated or recommended by the authority. Essentially, the CER will have to take guidance from the authority. Is that how it will work? Is there expertise within the authority in respect of the petroleum industry to do that?

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