Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I refer to the issue of disconnections. Perhaps Mr. Nolan will give an overview because there appears to be disparity between the utility companies in this regard. How many disconnections did each utility company carry out in 2011 and in 2012? I welcome the fact that the commission has extended the provision whereby these companies can only charge half what they used to charge for reconnection until December 2013. In some cases, people cannot even afford that. For the second quarter of 2012, Bord Gais experienced a 38% increase in disconnections whereas there was a 30% decrease in the electricity market. Will Mr. Nolan also explain the issue of debt flagging? It appears that it may not be of benefit to people switching.