Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

All of those factors in regard to affordability and the free allowance will be taken into account when the final decisions are made by CER, but equally when the decisions are being made by Government, in particular in regard to people with medical need who have a higher consumption, for example, those using kidney dialysis, as well as children and elderly people who are living alone.

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