Paladin Mercy and Channel Energy

[Theconiel]

When a paladin expends uses of Lay on Hands to channel energy, do her mercies apply? In particular, if she has he feat Greater Mercy, does that apply? An additional 1d6 healing for all the recipients of the healing seems pretty nice.

[Java Man]

The only connection between the two abilities is that channel expends two uses of lay on hands.