Seanad debates
Wednesday, 9 April 2003
Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.
The Bill has a number of key features which I will itemise. The Commission for Electricity Regulation, known as the commission, would be given the power to ensure the electrical contracting industry operated to the highest possible standard of public safety. All electricians, electrical contractors or employers engaging electricians for the purposes of carrying out electrical work in factories or plant would be obliged to register on an annual basis with an electrical contracting supervisory body. The Bill would provide that no person could be a member of more than one such body. This would correct a shortcoming with the current system of regulation where contractors have adopted what might be described as an à la carte approach or attitude to supervision and regulation. As there have been some concerns that any attempt to address this could fall foul of the Competition Act, the legislation seeks to address that matter head on. The measure would make good sense and stand up to scrutiny under the Competition Act.
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