Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)

I apologise. Fine Gael supports the overall principles of the Bill. It is important the consumer benefits from this and that we provide stimulus for the domestic economy to grow. This can be done by reducing our energy costs and the financial gains being passed to the economy to assist in rebuilding our competitiveness, be it in the tourism industry or elsewhere, I do not mind. This legislation is overdue. I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House today.