Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

As the Deputy may be aware, under section 9F of the revised Electricity Regulation Act 1999, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities is responsible for the regulation of gas installers in terms of safety. The CRU will shortly seek to introduce a statutory instrument to regulate non-domestic gas works by expanding the scope of the registered gas installers, RGI, scheme. My Department has delegated to the CRU responsibility for carrying out the proportionality assessment for this proposed regulation, as required under SI 413 of 2022. My Department has been kept informed of the progress of the new regulation, but the CRU is statutorily independent in the performance of its functions and is accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas.

The CRU has advised the following in respect of its engagements on this matter. The CRU previously carried out a number of public consultations during the years 2014 to 2022 regarding non-domestic gas works. These consultations and decision papers are available on the CRU’s website, www.cru.ie. The CRU also engaged with key stakeholders through committees and bilateral meetings during those years. This engagement is ongoing, with the CRU due to commence a further public consultation on aspects of the expanded RGI scheme shortly, informed by recent feedback from industry. A decision paper on scheme rules and obligations and an updated criteria document will be published as part of the consultation.

The Deputy may wish to note that the CRU provides a dedicated email address for Oireachtas Members, which enables them to raise questions on regulatory matters with the CRU, at oireachtas@cru.ie for timely direct reply.

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