I pay tribute to the ESB for the tremendous work it has carried out at management and employee level. Although it enjoyed a monopoly position prior to the introduction of the 1998 Bill and, at times, caused much grief to individual customers, communities and industry, it has served the country and industry well, with some acknowledged hiccups. It has a proud record. I also pay tribute to the commissioner for energy regulation. The commissioner is very much a part of this Bill, the ongoing consultations between the players in the industry and what the Minister sees as part of the way forward for the development of more effective regulatory practices and, where appropriate, the placement of safeguards on a statutory basis.