Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister has absolutely no function in regard to the CER. It is proper that it is totally independent of the Government. That is how it should be. Regulators must operate in an open and transparent manner. The Deputy has raised important questions and I will ask the Department to respond to him thereon. The key office he should contact in regard to the points he made is that of the regulator.

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