Electricity Generation
Dail Éireann — 2020-09-22
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Eamon Ryan (GP), Dublin Bay South

The roll-out is starting. While everything in this country has been somewhat delayed by Covid, I do not think it has been particularly badly affected. The initial delivery comprised 250,000 meters in the latter half of last year and the start of this year. We expect 500,000 meters to be installed in each of the next four years.
The Commission for Energy Regulation, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities and the Data Protection Commissioner have strong and stringent rules around the use of any data and the purpose for which data is collected, and it must not infringe on personal privacy rights or involve the improper use of that data other than for the benefit of the householder. It is critical-----

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Sitting date: 2020-09-22