Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am confused by what the Deputy said. We have targeted measures, which are aimed particularly at those at greatest risk of fuel poverty. The Deputy made a point about a prolonged effect of a change in energy pricing. As he knows, in our document, we outlined other scenarios that could take place that would see an increase in energy prices of between 50% and 75%, and the impact that could have on inflation. In an earlier exchange, I said that could lead to an increase in inflation of between one and two percentage points, depending when that happens. I ask Mr. McCarthy to inform the committee of our view on the energy component of that increase. My understanding is that there is an increase of between 50% and 75% in the cost of gas and oil.