Paudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I reiterate that there is nothing unusual and that this type of dispute resolution mechanism is already in place for many utility companies and overseen by the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER, which has dealt with such matters independently and effectively for many years. I have never heard of any issue being raised by Members in this or the other House about how the CER carries out that function. It has been given similar powers in this instance in the interests of customers.