Seanad debates
Wednesday, 9 April 2003
Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.
I compliment Senator Bannon, who sought clarification in relation to when the Commission for Electricity Regulation will be appointed. As I have said, the commission has been in existence for a considerable time and performs excellent work. Mr. Tom Reeves is the commissioner. The Minister said that when the commissioner was consulted about my Bill this time last year, he said that it was too rigid and inflexible. I make no apology for introducing a rigid and inflexible Bill dealing with the control of electricity and electricity standards, as we cannot afford flexibility and loose standards in relation to such a lethal substance. I compliment and thank Senator John Paul Phelan for his supportive comments. Senator Fitzgerald was also very supportive.
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