Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

I welcome the publication of the proposed legislative programme for this session. I notice, however, a number of casualties, including the GSI Bill and the postal communications Bill. The omission of the latter, removed from a previous legislative programme and not reinstated, comes at a time when the surreptitious closure of post offices continues. Will the single electricity market Bill be brought to the House earlier than anticipated to give the Minister an opportunity to rescind the decision to increase gas and electricity prices?

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