Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I ask that the Minister seek clarity on this because it does say here it was to deal with the generation gap for winter 2023-24, which is what we are discussing at the moment. The one question, therefore, is whether the 450 MW and the €40 relates to this Bill. If not, then there was another 450 MW procured that resulted in a €40 that is additional to this. These questions are a direct result of the fact the Bill has been rushed through this House and the Oireachtas committee did not have an opportunity to do any pre-legislative scrutiny on it. There are a lot of questions, and I did say that at the start. I ask the Minister to get clarity for me on this because one of the important things we should know and members of Government should know is the additional cost the Bill will mean for members of the public.

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