Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 9 May 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action

Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities

Mr. Jim Gannon:

The other important thing that we also need to consider, as well as the numbers of people in arrears, is whether they are in greater debt. As the number of people in arrears has lessened, has the overall level of debt lessened or are we seeing fewer people in arrears but with a higher level of individual debt? This would speak to more focused action regarding that cohort. We need to close eye on that.