Mary Fitzpatrick (Fianna Fail)

I thank Mr. McHugh for his response. It is complex, but if it is complex for Mr. McHugh and me, it is complex for everyone who is paying an energy bill.

Truly, it is at this point one of the biggest costs for households but also for businesses. People are very exercised about it because it is threatening their quality of life, their ability to get on with their lives and do the things they want to do. They would an appreciate an authority like the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission that is respected and has credibility throwing some light or clarity on the issue and the complexity of it. For them, it is a really pressing issue. There is huge frustration, and rightly so, with people struggling to just cope with it. There are many factors and it is complex but an organisation like the commission would be ideally positioned to help bring some clarity and understanding for the public on it.